There are 3 ways to get from Ōkārito to Arthur’s Pass by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Okarito Turn Off to Kumara Junctionbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Passbus Christchurch - Greymouth
5h 29mDrive 226.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōkārito to Arthur’s Passcar 226.2 km
2h 39m$66–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Okarito Turn Off to Greymouthbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the train from Greymouth to Arthur's Passtrain TranzAlpine
7h 5m$227–303
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōkārito to Arthur’s Pass is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ōkārito to Arthur’s Pass is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōkārito to Arthur’s Pass. However, there are services departing from Okarito Turn Off and arriving at Arthurs Pass via Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Ōkārito and Arthur’s Pass is 226 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Ōkārito to Arthur’s Pass without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Ōkārito to Arthur’s Pass, including transfers.
Ōkārito to Arthur’s Pass bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Okarito Turn Off station.
Ōkārito to Arthur’s Pass bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōkārito to Arthur’s Pass is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Ōkārito to Arthur’s Pass.
There are 17+ hotels available in Arthur’s Pass.
What companies run services between Ōkārito, New Zealand and Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Ōkārito to Arthurs Pass via Okarito Turn Off and Kumara Junction in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Greymouth to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Okarito Turn Off to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–480
Bus from Okarito Turn Off to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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