There are 3 ways to get from Arthur’s Pass to Geraldine 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 Geraldinebus Christchurch - Queenstown
4h 25mDrive 182.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Arthur’s Pass to Geraldinecar 182.6 km
2h 13m$55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldinebus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 10m$127–213
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Geraldine is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Geraldine is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Arthur’s Pass to Geraldine. However, there are services departing from Arthurs Pass and arriving at Geraldine via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Arthur’s Pass and Geraldine is 230 km. The road distance is 182.6 km.
The best way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Geraldine without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Arthur’s Pass to Geraldine, including transfers.
Arthur’s Pass to Geraldine bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Arthurs Pass station.
Arthur’s Pass to Geraldine bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arthur’s Pass to Geraldine is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Arthur’s Pass to Geraldine.
There are 43+ hotels available in Geraldine.
What companies run services between Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand and Geraldine, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Arthurs Pass to Geraldine via Christchurch in around 5h 10m.
- 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 Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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