There are 5 ways to get from Twizel to Hokitika by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Twizel to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
11h 35mDrive 428 km
cheapest- Drive from Twizel to Hokitikacar 428 km
5h 3m$126–182Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Twizel to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane CHC - HKK
7h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Twizel to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus Christchurch - Greymouth
11h 44mDrive, bus
- Drive from Twizel to Franz Josefcar
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
7h 10m$182–261
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twizel to Hokitika is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Twizel to Hokitika is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Twizel to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Twizel and arriving at Hokitika via Rolleston, Christchurch and Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Twizel and Hokitika is 511 km. The road distance is 428 km.
The best way to get from Twizel to Hokitika without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Twizel to Hokitika, including transfers.
Twizel to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Twizel to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rolleston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twizel to Hokitika is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Twizel to Hokitika.
There are 89+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Twizel, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Twizel to Hokitika via Rolleston, Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Kumara Junction in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Twizel to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Twizel to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Twizel to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
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