How to travel from Twizel to Westport, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Twizel to Westport by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$120 ($74) and will take around 11h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$375 ($230).

The distance between Twizel and Westport is around 569km (353 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 304km (189 miles)

It takes around 11h 50m to get from Twizel and Westport by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Twizel to Westport is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx NZ$375 ($230).

The cheapest way to travel between Twizel and Westport, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$120 ($74) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Twizel and Westport. We recommend that you take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange then fly from Queenstown (ZQN) to Westport (WSZ). instead which will take 5h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Twizel and Westport. It typically takes around 11h 50m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Twizel to Westport. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Christchurch and Greymouth. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 50m.

InterCity and Atomic Travel run regular bus services between Twizel and Westport. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 11h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Twizel to Westport. We recommend that you take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange then fly from Queenstown (ZQN) to Westport (WSZ). instead which will take 5h 15m.

The closest major airport to Westport is Westport Airport (WSZ) (WSZ) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Westport. Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) (WLG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Twizel and Westport. The distance is around 569km (353 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Twizel to Westport is to take the bus which takes, on average, 11h 50m and will usually cost around NZ$120 ($74).