There are 3 ways to get from Ashburton to Greymouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
6h 24mDrive 246.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashburton to Greymouthcar 246.1 km
3h$73–105Bus
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouthbus Christchurch - Greymouth
6h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashburton to Greymouth is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Ashburton to Greymouth is to drive which takes 3h and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashburton to Greymouth. However, there are services departing from Ashburton and arriving at Greymouth via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Ashburton and Greymouth is 274 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Ashburton to Greymouth without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Ashburton to Greymouth, including transfers.
Ashburton to Greymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ashburton station.
Ashburton to Greymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburton to Greymouth is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Ashburton to Greymouth.
There are 64+ hotels available in Greymouth.
What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Greymouth, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Ashburton to Greymouth via Christchurch in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Ashburton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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