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

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There are 6 ways to get from Arthur’s Pass to Wānaka 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 Tarrasbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    9h 22m
    $308–465

  2. Drive 470.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arthur’s Pass to Wānakacar car 470.5 km
    5h 31m
    $137–197

  3. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly, 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 Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    6h 1m
    $313–775

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Wānakashuttle bus
    18h 18m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus
    12h 44m

  6. Bus to Hokitika, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HKK - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    8h 30m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Arthur’s Pass to Wānaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 520.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Arthurs Pass to Wanaka via Kumara Junction and Franz Josef in around 12h 44m.

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