There are 4 ways to get from Makarora to Mārahau by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makarora to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmond
- Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Abel Tasman Centre
17h 44m$183–335Drive 697.3 km
- Drive from Makarora to Mārahau697.3 km
8h 7m$209–302Bus, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Makarora to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)ZQN - NSN
- Take the bus from YHA Nelson to Abel Tasman Centre
11h 9m$402–998Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Makarora to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)ZQN - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centre
13h 26m$487–1,103
Makarora to Mārahau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makarora to Mārahau is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Makarora to Mārahau is to drive which takes 8h 7m and costs $200 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Makarora to Mārahau. However, there are services departing from Makarora and arriving at Abel Tasman Centre via Franz Josef, Greymouth and Richmond Holiday Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
The distance between Makarora and Mārahau is 755 km. The road distance is 697.3 km.
The best way to get from Makarora to Mārahau without a car is to bus which takes 17h 44m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 17h 44m to get from Makarora to Mārahau, including transfers.
Makarora to Mārahau bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Makarora station.
Makarora to Mārahau bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makarora to Mārahau is 697 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Makarora to Mārahau.
There are 234+ hotels available in Mārahau.
What companies run services between Makarora, New Zealand and Mārahau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Makarora to Abel Tasman Centre via Franz Josef, Greymouth, and Richmond Holiday Park in around 17h 44m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Makarora to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $85–120
- Flexi
- $100–800
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 Makarora to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- bookings@betterbus.co.nz
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Abel Tasman Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from YHA Nelson to Abel Tasman Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
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