There are 7 ways to get from Alexandra to Greymouth by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cromwell to Franz Josefbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
13h 39m$195–314Bus to Dunedin, fly to Hokitika
cheapest- Take the bus from Alexandra to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hokitika (HKK)plane DUD - HKK
8h 52m$135–802Drive 533.1 km
- Drive from Alexandra to Greymouthcar 533.1 km
6h 9m$153–221Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Hokitika
- Take the bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane ZQN - HKK
9h 7m$155–904Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
13h 39m$250–434Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Greymouth
8h 9m$335–859Bus to Dunedin, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Alexandra to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUD - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Greymouth
9h 14m$325–807
Alexandra to Greymouth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandra to Greymouth is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandra to Greymouth is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandra to Greymouth. However, there are services departing from Alexandra and arriving at Greymouth via Cromwell and Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Alexandra and Greymouth is 545 km. The road distance is 533.1 km.
The best way to get from Alexandra to Greymouth without a car is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Alexandra to Greymouth, including transfers.
Alexandra to Greymouth bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Cromwell station.
Alexandra to Greymouth bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandra to Greymouth is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Alexandra to Greymouth.
There are 62+ hotels available in Greymouth.
What companies run services between Alexandra, New Zealand and Greymouth, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Alexandra to Greymouth via Cromwell and Franz Josef in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- 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 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
Bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Alexandra to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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