There are 6 ways to get from Arrowtown to Greymouth by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
14h 9m$272–420Drive 510 km
cheapest- Drive from Arrowtown to Greymouthcar 510 km
5h 54m$155–224Fly to Hokitika
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane ZQN - HKK
9h 37m$185–885Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef / WaiauQueenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
18h 26m$333–409Bus
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
14h 12m$205–290Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Greymouth
6h 45m$330–920
Arrowtown to Greymouth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arrowtown to Greymouth is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Arrowtown to Greymouth is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Arrowtown to Greymouth. However, there are services departing from Ramshaw Lane, 47 and arriving at Greymouth via Frankton Bus Interchange and Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Arrowtown and Greymouth is 678 km. The road distance is 510 km.
The best way to get from Arrowtown to Greymouth without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 9m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 14h 9m to get from Arrowtown to Greymouth, including transfers.
Arrowtown to Greymouth bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Frankton Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from Arrowtown to Greymouth is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 14h 12m.
Arrowtown to Greymouth bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arrowtown to Greymouth is 510 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Arrowtown to Greymouth.
What companies run services between Arrowtown, New Zealand and Greymouth, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ramshaw Lane, 47 to Greymouth via Frankton Bus Interchange and Franz Josef in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $250
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $75–110
- Gold
- $65–150
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $120–170
- Gold
- $140–220
Bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $75–110
- Gold
- $65–150
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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