There are 3 ways to get from Arthur's Pass National Park to Twizel by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Rollestontrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 24mDrive 327.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Arthur's Pass National Park to Twizelcar 327.9 km
3h 53m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
8h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arthur's Pass National Park to Twizel is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Arthur's Pass National Park to Twizel is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Arthur's Pass National Park to Twizel. However, there are services departing from Arthurs Pass and arriving at Twizel via Bus Interchange and Rolleston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Arthur's Pass National Park and Twizel is 378 km. The road distance is 327.9 km.
The best way to get from Arthur's Pass National Park to Twizel without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Arthur's Pass National Park to Twizel, including transfers.
Arthur's Pass National Park to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Arthurs Pass station.
Arthur's Pass National Park to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arthur's Pass National Park to Twizel is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Arthur's Pass National Park to Twizel.
There are 165+ hotels available in Twizel.
What companies run services between Arthur's Pass National Park, New Zealand and Twizel, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Arthurs Pass to Twizel via Arthurs Pass, Bus Interchange, and Rolleston in around 8h 54m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Arthur's Pass to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Arthurs Pass to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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