There are 3 ways to get from Twizel to Greymouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Twizel to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
9h 55mDrive 423.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Twizel to Greymouthcar 423.8 km
5h 2m$142–204Bus
- Take the bus from Twizel to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouthbus Christchurch - Greymouth
10h 45m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Twizel to Greymouth is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Twizel to Greymouth is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Twizel to Greymouth. However, there are services departing from Twizel and arriving at Greymouth via Rolleston and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Twizel and Greymouth is 471 km. The road distance is 423.8 km.
The best way to get from Twizel to Greymouth without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Twizel to Greymouth, including transfers.
Twizel to Greymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Twizel to Greymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rolleston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twizel to Greymouth is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Twizel to Greymouth.
There are 63+ hotels available in Greymouth.
What companies run services between Twizel, New Zealand and Greymouth, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Twizel to Greymouth via Rolleston, Bus Interchange, and Christchurch in around 10h 45m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
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