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How to get fromPunakaiki to Coast Roadby shuttle, car ferry, car, plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Punakaiki to Coast Road by shuttle, car ferry, car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle, car ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Westportshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Pictonshuttle
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    11h 12m
    $260–1,174

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Nelsonbus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    13h 4m
    $85–582

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Punakaiki to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to WellingtoncarferryPicton
    7h 47m
    $168–590

  4. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)planeCHC - WLG
    8h 5m
    $174–449

  5. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Tahunanuibus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)planeNSN - WLG
    8h 13m
    $100–371

  6. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly, train, line 170 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthshuttle
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Wellington (WLG)planeHKK - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Waterloo Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Waterloo Station - Stop C to Coast Roadbus
    8h 12m
    $174–663

Punakaiki to Coast Road by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Coast Road, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Punakaiki to Coast Road. However, you can take the shuttle to Westport, walk to Westport, take the shuttle to Picton, walk to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, walk to Wellington Station, take the train to Waterloo Station, walk to Waterloo Station - Stop C, then take the line 170 bus to Coast Road. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Punakaiki to Coast Road via Picton and Wellington in around 7h 47m.

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