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How to get fromArthur’s Pass to Dunedinby train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Arthur’s Pass to Dunedin by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Rollestontrain train TranzAlpine
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago Universitybus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    8h 16m
    $174–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Greymouth
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    9h 20m
    $80–193

  3. Drive 414.9 km

    1. Drive from Arthur’s Pass to Dunedincar car 414.9 km
    5h 10m
    $122–176

  4. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane CHC - DUD
    5h 31m
    $396–1,306

  5. Bus to Hokitika, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane HKK - DUD
    6h 51m

  6. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    9h 25m
    $293–784

  7. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Invercargill, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    3. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    8h 56m
    $222–683

Arthur’s Pass to Dunedin by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Arthurs Pass to Dunedin via Christchurch in around 9h 20m.

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