There are 5 ways to get from Whanganui to Hokitika by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Palmerston, fly
best- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Hokitika (HKK)plane PMR - HKK
7h 57m$119–712Bus to Wellington, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK)plane WLG - HKK
8h 5m$86–511Bus, train, car ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus 225
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
19h 2m$288–437Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Whanganui to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Hokitikacar
10h 29m$296–381Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
20h 30m$207–380
Whanganui to Hokitika by bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Hokitika is to bus and fly which costs $85 - $550 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Hokitika is to bus and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $110 - $750.
The distance between Whanganui and Hokitika is 549 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Hokitika without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 20h 30m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Whanganui to Hokitika, including transfers.
There are 89+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Whanganui to Hokitika. However, you can take the bus to MSBH - Platform 1, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, then fly to Hokitika (HKK). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Hokitika via MSBH - Platform 1, Palmerston North, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 19h 2m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Palmerston to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Wellington to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Wellington to Hokitika via Nelson, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Wellington to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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