There are 3 ways to get from Punakaiki to Methven by bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Take the train from Greymouth to Springfield
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Methven
6h 8m$465–595Drive 256.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Punakaiki to Methven256.4 km
3h 3m$78–113Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methven
6h 40m$99–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Methven is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Methven is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Punakaiki and Methven is 275 km. The road distance is 256.4 km.
The best way to get from Punakaiki to Methven without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 6h 8m and costs $460 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Punakaiki to Methven, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Punakaiki to Methven is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Punakaiki to Methven.
There are 74+ hotels available in Methven.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Methven, New Zealand?
You can take a shuttle from Punakaiki to Methven via Christchurch International Airport and Christchurch Airport in around 6h 40m.
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- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.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/
- 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
- Phone
- +64 3 302 8106
- info@methventravel.co.nz
- Website
- methventravel.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch Airport to Methven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–53
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $53
- Backpacker/Student
- $48
- Child (10-16)
- $46
- Kid (2-10)
- $10
- Senior (65+)
- $48
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $230–290
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