There are 6 ways to get from Dunedin to Arthur’s Pass by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the train from Rolleston to Arthur's Passtrain TranzAlpine
8h 44m$169–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Passbus Christchurch - Greymouth
9h 40m$79–188Drive 414.9 km
- Drive from Dunedin to Arthur’s Passcar 414.9 km
5h 10m$122–176Fly Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUD - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Pass
5h 29m$394–1,306Fly Dunedin to Hokitika, bus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hokitika (HKK)plane DUD - HKK
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Passbus
6h 41mBus to Invercargill, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane IVC - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Pass
8h 51m$225–684
Dunedin to Arthur’s Pass by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Arthur’s Pass is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Arthur’s Pass is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin to Arthur’s Pass. However, there are services departing from Dunedin and arriving at Arthurs Pass via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Dunedin and Arthur’s Pass is 454 km. The road distance is 414.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Arthur’s Pass without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 44m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Dunedin to Arthur’s Pass, including transfers.
Dunedin to Arthur’s Pass bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Arthur’s Pass bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Arthur’s Pass is 415 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Dunedin to Arthur’s Pass.
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What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Dunedin to Arthurs Pass via Christchurch in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Rolleston to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- 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 Dunedin to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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