There are 3 ways to get from Arthur’s Pass to Methven by train, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Springfieldtrain TranzAlpine
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Methventaxi
2h 8m$341–429Drive 116.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Arthur’s Pass to Methvencar 116.8 km
1h 27m$35–50Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methven
4h 6m$82–139
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Methven is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Methven is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Arthur’s Pass and Methven is 137 km. The road distance is 116.8 km.
The best way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Methven without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 8m and costs $340 - $430.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Arthur’s Pass to Methven, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arthur’s Pass to Methven is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Arthur’s Pass to Methven.
There are 88+ hotels available in Methven.
What companies run services between Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand and Methven, New Zealand?
You can take a shuttle from Arthur's Pass to Methven via Christchurch International Airport and Christchurch Airport in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Arthur's Pass to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 3 302 8106
- [email protected]
- Website
- methventravel.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch Airport to Methven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $230–290
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