There are 7 ways to get from Greymouth to Alexandra by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus Christchurch - Queenstown
13h 13m$252–428Fly Hokitika to Queenstown Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane HKK - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Alexandrabus
8h 51m$141–752Drive 533.2 km
- Drive from Greymouth to Alexandracar 533.2 km
6h 9m$153–221Bus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Cromwellbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
13h 18m$198–315Fly Hokitika to Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Dunedin (DUD)plane HKK - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Alexandrabus
8h 43m$146–852Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Alexandrabus
8h 29m$337–857Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Dunedin, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Alexandrabus
9h 20m$327–807
Greymouth to Alexandra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greymouth to Alexandra is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Greymouth to Alexandra is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Greymouth to Alexandra. However, there are services departing from Greymouth and arriving at Alexandra via Franz Josef and Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Greymouth and Alexandra is 646 km. The road distance is 533.2 km.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Alexandra without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 13m and costs $250 - $430.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Greymouth to Alexandra, including transfers.
Greymouth to Alexandra bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Greymouth station.
Greymouth to Alexandra bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greymouth to Alexandra is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Greymouth to Alexandra.
There are 72+ hotels available in Alexandra.
What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Alexandra, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Greymouth to Alexandra via Franz Josef and Cromwell in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Hokitika to Dunedin via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Hokitika to Dunedin via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
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 Franz Josef to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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