There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Hokitika by plane, bus, or car
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Nelson to Hokitika by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Hokitika is to bus which costs $35 - $120 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Hokitika is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Hokitika via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Nelson and Hokitika is 252 km. The road distance is 325 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Hokitika without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Nelson to Hokitika, including transfers.
Nelson to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
The best way to get from Nelson to Hokitika is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $95 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 7h 40m.
Nelson to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Hokitika is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Nelson to Hokitika.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK) twice daily. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Nelson to Greymouth 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–75 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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