There are 3 ways to get from Ashburton to Arthur’s Pass by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
- Take the train from Rolleston to Arthur's Passtrain TranzAlpine
3h 54mDrive 151.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashburton to Arthur’s Passcar 151.2 km
1h 53m$46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Passbus Christchurch - Greymouth
4h 50m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashburton to Arthur’s Pass is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ashburton to Arthur’s Pass is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashburton to Arthur’s Pass. However, there are services departing from Ashburton and arriving at Arthurs Pass via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Ashburton and Arthur’s Pass is 180 km. The road distance is 151.2 km.
The best way to get from Ashburton to Arthur’s Pass without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Ashburton to Arthur’s Pass, including transfers.
Ashburton to Arthur’s Pass bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ashburton station.
Ashburton to Arthur’s Pass bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburton to Arthur’s Pass is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Ashburton to Arthur’s Pass.
There are 18+ hotels available in Arthur’s Pass.
What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Ashburton to Arthurs Pass via Christchurch in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Rolleston to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ashburton to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ashburton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- InterCity
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