There are 8 ways to get from Blenheim to Haast by shuttle, bus, train, car, or plane
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Westport
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junction
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Haast Township
14h 26m$305–865Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Haast Township
17h 4m$140–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Haast Township
19h 39m$596–969Drive 639.7 km
- Drive from Blenheim to Haast639.7 km
7h 31m$191–276Fly Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)BHE - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haast Township
9h 38m$490–1,091Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapo
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Lake Ohau Turn-off
- Drive from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Haast
15h 28m$560–988Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)NSN - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haast Township
12h 25m$410–1,101Fly Woodbourne Airport to Timaru, drive
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)BHE - TIU
- Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Haast
8h 53m$225–871
Blenheim to Haast by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Haast is to bus which costs $140 - $320 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Haast is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Blenheim to Haast. However, there are services departing from Blenheim and arriving at Haast Township via Nelson, Greymouth and Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Blenheim and Haast is 686 km. The road distance is 639.7 km.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Haast without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 14h 26m and costs $300 - $900.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Blenheim to Haast, including transfers.
Blenheim to Haast bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Blenheim station.
Blenheim to Haast bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blenheim to Haast is 640 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Blenheim to Haast.
There are nine+ hotels available in Haast.
What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Haast, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Blenheim to Haast Township via Nelson, Greymouth, and Franz Josef in around 17h 4m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
Shuttle from Blenheim to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $600
- Per person
- $120
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Westport to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
Bus from Franz Josef to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–90
- Flexi
- $65–490
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $110–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tekapo to Lake Ohau Turn-off
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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