There are 6 ways to get from Hokitika to Dunedin by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Dunedin
best- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Dunedin (DUD)HKK - DUD
4h 30m$136–809Bus via Christchurch
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to ChristchurchChristchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to DunedinChristchurch - Dunedin
12h 29m$35–180Drive 514.1 km
- Drive from Hokitika to Dunedin514.1 km
6h 16m$156–225Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)HKK - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago University
9h 34m$118–763Train, bus
- Take the train from Greymouth to RollestonTranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago UniversityChristchurch - Dunedin
12h 31m$266–377Bus
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Cromwell
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedin
15h 8m$186–318
Hokitika to Dunedin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Dunedin is to bus via Christchurch which costs $35 - $180 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Dunedin is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Dunedin. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Dunedin via Kumara Junction and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Hokitika and Dunedin is 395 km. The road distance is 514.1 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Dunedin without a car is to bus via Christchurch which takes 12h 29m and costs $35 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Hokitika to Dunedin, including transfers.
Hokitika to Dunedin bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kumara Junction station.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Dunedin is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $130 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Christchurch, which costs $35 - $180 and takes 12h 29m.
Hokitika to Dunedin bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Dunedin is 514 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Hokitika to Dunedin.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Hokitika (HKK) to Dunedin (DUD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hokitika to Dunedin via Kumara Junction and Christchurch in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Hokitika to Dunedin via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
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 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
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