There are 4 ways to get from Arrowtown to Christchurch by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Line 2 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Malaghans Road, towards Frankton to Frankton Bus Hubbus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
3h$225–675Drive 467.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Arrowtown to Christchurchcar 467.5 km
5h 26m$137–198Bus
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
9h 17m$170–240Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to ChristchurchQueenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
14h 26m$298–409
Arrowtown to Christchurch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arrowtown to Christchurch is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Arrowtown to Christchurch is to line 2 bus and fly which takes 3h and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Arrowtown to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Ramshaw Lane, 47 and arriving at Christchurch via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Arrowtown and Christchurch is 375 km. The road distance is 467.5 km.
The best way to get from Arrowtown to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Arrowtown to Christchurch, including transfers.
Arrowtown to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Arrowtown to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arrowtown to Christchurch is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Arrowtown to Christchurch.
There are 1713+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Arrowtown, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $22–100 and the journey takes 8h. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 800 474 082
- [email protected]
- Website
- orc.govt.nz
Bus from Malaghans Road, towards Frankton to Frankton Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://www.orc.govt.nz/public-transport
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $160–230
- Flexi
- $220–1,700
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Queenstown to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $299–395
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $395
- Child
- $299
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