There are 8 ways to get from Invercargill to Reefton by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
best- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)IVC - NSN
- Take the bus from Tahunanui to Inangahua Junction
8h$242–957Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Punakaiki Resort
- Drive from Punakaiki Resort to Reefton
19h 21m$109–328Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Take the train from Rolleston to Moana
- Take the taxi from Moana to Reefton
16h 5m$509–723Drive 772.5 km
- Drive from Invercargill to Reefton772.5 km
8h 57m$230–332Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiau
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Inangahua Junction
25h 36m$475–640Fly to Hokitika, drive
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Hokitika (HKK)IVC - HKK
- Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Reefton
5h 31m$142–627Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)IVC - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Fox River
- Drive from Fox River to Reefton
7h 55m$222–737Bus
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Inangahua Junction
21h 41m$365–550
Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Reefton is to bus and drive which costs $100 - $330 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Reefton is to fly and drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Invercargill and Reefton is 905 km. The road distance is 772.5 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Reefton without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 16h 5m and costs $500 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Invercargill to Reefton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Reefton is 772 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Invercargill to Reefton.
There are 16+ hotels available in Reefton.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Reefton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Invercargill to Reefton via Queenstown, Queenstown, Franz Josef, Greymouth, and Inangahua Junction in around 21h 41m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Invercargill to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Invercargill to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Invercargill to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Invercargill to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Rolleston to Moana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- 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 Tahunanui to Inangahua Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Inangahua Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Punakaiki Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $250
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $140–200
- Flexi
- $180–1,400
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Fox River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
Geymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 768 7078
- Website
- greymouthtaxis.co.nz
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