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How to get fromTe Anau to Karameaby bus, train, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Te Anau to Karamea by bus, train, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Westportshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus bus
    21h 15m
    $432–646

  2. Drive 878.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Te Anau to Karameacar car 878.1 km
    10h 35m
    $258–373

  3. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Westportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus bus
    12h 51m
    $415–941

  4. Bus, Tour, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Westportshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus bus
    25h 26m
    $487–624

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greymouth to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lyell to Karameabus bus
    24h 28m
    $357–561

  6. Shuttle to Invercargill, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Westportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus bus
    14h 8m
    $302–801

  7. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Westportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus bus
    15h 51m
    $530–1,621

Te Anau to Karamea by bus, train, and shuttle

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Te Anau to Karamea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,036.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 15m

What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Te Anau to Karamea via Frankton Bus Interchange, Franz Josef, Greymouth, and Lyell in around 24h 28m.

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