There are 3 ways to get from Punakaiki to Makarora by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki
- Drive from Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki to Makarora
9h 32m$155–270Drive 439 km
cheapest- Drive from Punakaiki to Makarora439 km
5h 4m$132–191Bus
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Makarora
10h 58m$160–265
Punakaiki to Makarora by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Makarora is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Makarora is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Punakaiki to Makarora. However, there are services departing from Punakaiki and arriving at Makarora via Greymouth and Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Punakaiki and Makarora is 439 km. The road distance is 439 km.
The best way to get from Punakaiki to Makarora without a car is to bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Punakaiki to Makarora, including transfers.
Punakaiki to Makarora bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Punakaiki station.
Punakaiki to Makarora bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punakaiki to Makarora is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Punakaiki to Makarora.
There are four+ hotels available in Makarora.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Makarora, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Punakaiki to Makarora via Greymouth and Franz Josef in around 10h 58m.
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- 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/
- 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 Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
Bus from Franz Josef to Makarora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $85–120
- Flexi
- $100–800
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