There are 3 ways to get from Arthur’s Pass to Ashburton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Rollestontrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
3h 46mDrive 151.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Arthur’s Pass to Ashburtoncar 151.2 km
1h 53m$46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
4h 44m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Ashburton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Ashburton is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Arthur’s Pass to Ashburton. However, there are services departing from Arthurs Pass and arriving at Ashburton via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Arthur’s Pass and Ashburton is 180 km. The road distance is 151.2 km.
The best way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Ashburton without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Arthur’s Pass to Ashburton, including transfers.
Arthur’s Pass to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Arthurs Pass station.
Arthur’s Pass to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arthur’s Pass to Ashburton is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Arthur’s Pass to Ashburton.
There are 18+ hotels available in Ashburton.
What companies run services between Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand and Ashburton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Arthurs Pass to Ashburton via Christchurch in around 4h 44m.
- 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 Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Arthurs Pass to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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