How to travel from Westport to Franz Josef, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Westport to Franz Josef by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$57 ($35) and will take around 5h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$61 ($37).

The distance between Westport and Franz Josef is around 273km (170 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 216km (134 miles)

It takes around 5h 55m to get from Westport and Franz Josef by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Westport to Franz Josef is to drive which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx NZ$61 ($37).

The cheapest way to travel between Westport and Franz Josef, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$57 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Westport and Franz Josef. We recommend that you drive to Franz Josef / Waiau. instead which will take 3h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Westport and Franz Josef. It typically takes around 5h 55m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Westport to Franz Josef. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Greymouth. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 55m.

InterCity and GreatSights run regular bus services between Westport and Franz Josef. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 5h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Westport to Franz Josef. We recommend that you take the bus to Greymouth and then to Franz Josef YHA. instead which will take 5h 55m.

The closest major airport to Franz Josef is Hokitika Airport (HKK) (HKK) which is approximately 99km (62 miles) from Franz Josef. Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) (ZQN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Westport and Franz Josef. The distance is around 273km (170 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Westport to Franz Josef is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around NZ$57 ($35).