There are 6 ways to get from Dunedin to Reefton by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly to Hokitika, drive
best- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hokitika (HKK)plane DUD - HKK
- Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Reeftoncar
5h 45m$159–826Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Punakaiki Resortbus
- Drive from Punakaiki Resort to Reeftoncar
14h 39m$45–236Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus
- Take the train from Rolleston to Moanatrain
- Take the taxi from Moana to Reeftontaxi
11h 23m$445–633Drive 564.3 km
- Drive from Dunedin to Reeftoncar 564.3 km
6h 52m$168–242Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane DUD - NSN
- Take the bus from Tahunanui to Inangahua Junctionbus
9h 24m$669–1,206Bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Fox River
- Drive from Fox River to Reeftoncar
13h 44m$130–241
Dunedin (DUD) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Reefton is to bus and drive which costs $45 - $240 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Reefton is to fly and drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $150 - $850.
The distance between Dunedin and Reefton is 512 km. The road distance is 564.3 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Reefton without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 11h 23m and costs $440 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Dunedin to Reefton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Reefton is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Dunedin to Reefton.
There are 16+ hotels available in Reefton.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Reefton, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Dunedin to Reefton. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Hokitika (HKK), then drive to Reefton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rolleston, walk to Rolleston, take the train to Moana, then take the taxi to Reefton.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Rolleston to Moana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tahunanui to Inangahua Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Punakaiki Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Fox River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
Geymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 768 7078
- Website
- greymouthtaxis.co.nz
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