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There are 6 ways to get from Torquay to Westport by shuttle, plane, bus or train

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Shuttle to Melbourne, fly to Hokitika, shuttle

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
  2. Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Hokitika (HKK)
  3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Westport

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Shuttle to Melbourne, fly to Blenheim, bus

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
  2. Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Blenheim (BHE)
  3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
  4. Take the bus from Nelson to Westport

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Shuttle to Melbourne, fly to Christchurch, shuttle

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
  2. Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Christchurch (CHC)
  3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Westport

Shuttle to Melbourne, fly to Westport

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
  2. Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Westport (WSZ)

Train to Avalon, fly to Christchurch, shuttle

  1. Take the train from Marshall to Wyndham Vale
  2. Fly from Avalon (AVV) to Christchurch (CHC)
  3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Westport

Train to Avalon, fly to Westport

  1. Take the train from Marshall to Wyndham Vale
  2. Fly from Avalon (AVV) to Westport (WSZ)
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Yes, entry into New Zealand is currently allowed from Australia.

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Domestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply

  • Face masks are recommended
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  • Further restrictions may be implemented at short notice
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Westport is 0800 358 5453.

Wearing a face mask on public transport in Westport is recommended.

The social distance requirement in Westport is 2 metres.

Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0800 358 5453.

No, returning to Australia from New Zealand is currently allowed.

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Last updated: 1 May 2023
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The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Westport is to shuttle and fly and bus which costs $310 - $800 and takes 17h 5m.

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The fastest way to get from Torquay to Westport is to shuttle and fly which takes 11h 5m and costs $380 - $1,100.

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The distance between Torquay and Westport is 2344 km.

It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from Torquay to Westport, including transfers.

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There is no direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Hokitika Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 35m and has one stopover.

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Westport is 2h ahead of Torquay. It is currently 10:59 AM in Torquay and 12:59 PM in Westport.

Virgin Australia, Qantas, Jetstar and Air New Zealand offer flights from Melbourne Airport to Hokitika Airport.

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There are 13+ hotels available in Westport. Prices start at $150 NZD per night.

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Map of how to get from Torquay to Westport.
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  • Distance: 2344.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Torquay, VIC, Australia and Westport, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Torquay to Westport. However, you can take the bus to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, take the walk to Geelong station, take the shuttle to Melbourne Airport, take the walk to Melbourne airport, fly to Hokitika, take the taxi to Kumara Junction, then take the shuttle to Westport. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, take the walk to Geelong station, take the shuttle to Melbourne Airport, take the walk to Melbourne airport, fly to Christchurch, take the walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the shuttle to Westport.

Airlines
Air New Zealand
Website
airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne to Hokitika via Christchurch
Ave. Duration
8h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$420 - $1,100
Flights from Melbourne to Hokitika via Sydney, Christchurch
Ave. Duration
8h 35m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$550 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
Ave. Duration
12h 20m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$600 - $1,300
Flights from Melbourne to Hokitika via Queenstown, Christchurch
Ave. Duration
8h 40m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$300 - $900
Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$500 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch via Wellington
Ave. Duration
5h 20m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
$500 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch via Auckland
Ave. Duration
6h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$500 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch via Queenstown
Ave. Duration
6h 20m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$500 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Blenheim via Auckland
Ave. Duration
6h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$430 - $900
Flights from Melbourne to Blenheim via Wellington
Ave. Duration
6h 40m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$400 - $800
Flights from Melbourne to Blenheim via Queenstown, Wellington
Ave. Duration
8h 55m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
$410 - $850
Flights from Melbourne to Blenheim via Queenstown, Auckland
Ave. Duration
9h 5m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
$460 - $1,000
Flights from Melbourne to Blenheim via Wellington, Auckland
Ave. Duration
9h 5m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$450 - $1,000
Flights from Melbourne to Blenheim via Auckland, Wellington
Ave. Duration
9h 30m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$430 - $900
Qantas
Website
qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch
Ave. Duration
3h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$450 - $1,000
Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch via Sydney
Ave. Duration
5h 24m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$480 - $900
Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch via Auckland
Ave. Duration
6h
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$420 - $1,100
Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch via Brisbane
Ave. Duration
6h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$480 - $900
Flights from Melbourne to Blenheim via Auckland
Ave. Duration
7h 30m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$260 - $800
Flights from Melbourne to Blenheim via Christchurch, Wellington
Ave. Duration
7h 10m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$230 - $700
Flights from Avalon to Christchurch via Gold Coast
Ave. Duration
6h 30m
When
Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$290 - $850
Flights from Avalon to Christchurch via Sydney
Ave. Duration
7h 29m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$320 - $1,000
Flights from Avalon to Christchurch via Gold Coast, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
11h 20m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$390 - $1,200
Flights from Avalon to Christchurch via Sydney, Gold Coast
Ave. Duration
11h 50m
When
Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$290 - $900
Flights from Avalon to Christchurch via Sydney, Wellington
Ave. Duration
9h 5m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$350 - $1,200
Flights from Avalon to Christchurch via Sydney, Auckland
Ave. Duration
9h 15m
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$370 - $1,300
Sounds Air
Website
soundsair.com
Flights from Melbourne to Westport via Wellington
Ave. Duration
6h 55m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$500 - $1,300
Flights from Melbourne to Westport via Auckland, Wellington
Ave. Duration
8h 10m
When
Monday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$600 - $1,300
Flights from Melbourne to Westport via Sydney, Wellington
Ave. Duration
9h 30m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$500 - $1,700
Flights from Melbourne to Westport via Christchurch, Wellington
Ave. Duration
7h 30m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$490 - $1,600
Flights from Melbourne to Westport via Queenstown, Wellington
Ave. Duration
7h 50m
When
Monday and Sunday
Estimated price
$350 - $1,100
Flights from Melbourne to Westport via Brisbane, Wellington
Ave. Duration
10h 35m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$650 - $1,500
Flights from Avalon to Westport via Sydney, Auckland, Wellington
Ave. Duration
10h 45m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
$320 - $950
Flights from Avalon to Westport via Sydney, Wellington
Ave. Duration
13h 27m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$420 - $1,200
Flights from Avalon to Westport via Gold Coast, Wellington
Ave. Duration
22h 25m
When
Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$360 - $1,100
Jetstar
Website
jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$420 - $1,100
Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch via Auckland
Ave. Duration
6h
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$420 - $1,100
Flights from Avalon to Christchurch via Gold Coast
Ave. Duration
6h 30m
When
Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$290 - $850
Flights from Avalon to Christchurch via Gold Coast, Melbourne
Ave. Duration
11h 20m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$390 - $1,200
Flights from Avalon to Christchurch via Sydney, Gold Coast
Ave. Duration
11h 50m
When
Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$290 - $900
Train operators
V/Line

V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.

Contact Details
Phone
1800 800 007
Website
vline.com.au
Train from Marshall to Wyndham Vale
Ave. Duration
38 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$7 - $10
Website
https://www.vline.com.au/
Off Peak
$7 - $10
Bus operators
Gull Airport Service
Phone
+61 3 5222 4966
Email
enquiries@gull.com.au
Website
gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$42
Schedules at
gull.com.au
East West Coaches
Phone
+64 27 201 8825
Website
eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Westport
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
Frequency
Once daily
Schedules at
eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Westport
Ave. Duration
4h 42m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$95
Schedules at
eastwestcoaches.co.nz
InterCity
Phone
+64 9 583 5780
Website
intercity.co.nz
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
Ave. Duration
1h 40m
Frequency
5 times a week
Estimated price
$26 - $50
Website
https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Westport
Ave. Duration
3h 29m
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
$35 - $60
Website
https://www.intercity.co.nz/

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