There are 4 ways to get from Ashburton to Queenstown by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ashburton to Queenstownbus Christchurch - Queenstown
6h 55m$140–200Drive 395.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashburton to Queenstowncar 395.6 km
4h 37m$114–165Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
4h 50mBus to Timaru, fly
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Temukabus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane TIU - ZQN
5h 59m
Ashburton to Queenstown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashburton to Queenstown is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ashburton to Queenstown is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $110 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ashburton and arriving at Queenstown. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Ashburton and Queenstown is 398 km. The road distance is 395.6 km.
The best way to get from Ashburton to Queenstown without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $140 - $200.
The bus from Ashburton to Queenstown takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ashburton to Queenstown bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ashburton station.
Ashburton to Queenstown bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburton to Queenstown is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Ashburton to Queenstown.
There are 1855+ hotels available in Queenstown.
What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Queenstown, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Ashburton to Queenstown once daily. Tickets cost $22–100 and the journey takes 6h 55m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Timaru to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Timaru to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Timaru to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Timaru to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ashburton to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ashburton to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ashburton to Temuka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Ashburton to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $140–200
- Flexi
- $180–1,400
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