There are 5 ways to get from Hokitika to Twizel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Greymouth to RollestonTranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to TwizelChristchurch - Queenstown
11h 39m$266–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to ChristchurchChristchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Rolleston to TwizelChristchurch - Queenstown
12h 4m$36–215Drive 427.9 km
- Drive from Hokitika to Twizel427.9 km
5h 2m$129–186Fly, bus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)HKK - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Twizel
7h 34m$73–543Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz JosefFox Glacier - Greymouth
- Drive from Franz Josef to Twizel
6h 44m$181–263
Hokitika to Twizel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Twizel is to bus which costs $35 - $220 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Twizel is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Twizel. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Twizel via Kumara Junction, Bus Interchange and Rolleston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Hokitika and Twizel is 512 km. The road distance is 427.9 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Twizel without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Hokitika to Twizel, including transfers.
Hokitika to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kumara Junction station.
Hokitika to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Twizel is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Hokitika to Twizel.
There are 149+ hotels available in Twizel.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Twizel, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Twizel via Kumara Junction, Bus Interchange, and Rolleston in around 12h 4m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- 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 Rolleston to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
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