There are 3 ways to get from Hokitika to Blue Pools by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox GlacierFox Glacier - Greymouth
- Drive from Fox Glacier to Blue Pools
4h 46m$123–178Drive 347.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hokitika to Blue Pools347.2 km
3h 56m$107–154Bus
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz JosefFox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to MakaroraQueenstown - Franz Josef
7h 53m$181–248
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Blue Pools is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Blue Pools is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Hokitika and Blue Pools is 347 km. The road distance is 347.2 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Blue Pools without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Hokitika to Blue Pools, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Blue Pools is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Hokitika to Blue Pools.
There are three+ hotels available in Blue Pools.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Blue Pools, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Blue Pools via Franz Josef and Makarora in around 7h 53m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
Bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
Bus from Franz Josef to Makarora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $85–120
- Flexi
- $100–800
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