There are 4 ways to get from Hokitika to Rolleston by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, line 5 bus
best- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)HKK - CHC
- Take the bus from The Hub Hornby to Rolleston
2h 10m$69–484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to ChristchurchChristchurch - Greymouth
6h 49m$31–103Train
- Take the train from Greymouth to RollestonTranzAlpine
6h 15m$261–302Drive 232.3 km
- Drive from Hokitika to Rolleston232.3 km
2h 41m$71–102
Hokitika to Rolleston by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Rolleston is to bus which costs $30 - $110 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Rolleston is to fly and line 5 bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $65 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Rolleston. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Tennyson St near Michelangelo Dr via Kumara Junction and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Hokitika and Rolleston is 176 km. The road distance is 232.3 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Rolleston without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $260 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Hokitika to Rolleston, including transfers.
Hokitika to Rolleston bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kumara Junction station.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Rolleston is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $260 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 6h 49m.
Hokitika to Rolleston bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Rolleston is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Hokitika to Rolleston.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Rolleston, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - TranzAlpine operates a train from Greymouth to Rolleston once daily. Tickets cost $230–260 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $5–65 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- 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 3-366 8855
- metro@ecan.govt.nz
- Website
- metroinfo.co.nz
Bus from The Hub Hornby to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/Pages/default.aspx
- 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/
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