There are 8 ways to get from Punakaiki to Invercargill by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)CHC - IVC
7h$190–631Bus via Dunedin
cheapest- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
17h 42m$75–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Take the train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
17h 4m$300–470Drive 739.8 km
- Drive from Punakaiki to Invercargill739.8 km
8h 36m$222–321Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargill
22h 53m$380–510Shuttle to Hokitika, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Invercargill (IVC)HKK - IVC
8h 58m$195–685Bus to Nelson Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Tahunanui
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)NSN - IVC
9h 24m$136–793Bus
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargill
19h 22m$270–420
Punakaiki to Invercargill by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Invercargill is to bus via Dunedin which costs $75 - $280 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Invercargill is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Punakaiki to Invercargill. However, there are services departing from Punakaiki and arriving at Invercargill via Greymouth, Christchurch and Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Punakaiki and Invercargill is 781 km. The road distance is 739.8 km.
The best way to get from Punakaiki to Invercargill without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 4m and costs $300 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Punakaiki to Invercargill, including transfers.
Punakaiki to Invercargill bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Punakaiki station.
Punakaiki to Invercargill bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punakaiki to Invercargill is 740 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Punakaiki to Invercargill.
There are 84+ hotels available in Invercargill.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Invercargill, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Punakaiki to Invercargill via Greymouth, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 17h 42m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Hokitika to Invercargill via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Nelson Airport to Invercargill via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Invercargill via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Invercargill via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Punakaiki to Tahunanui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Franz Josef to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $250
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