There are 3 ways to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur’s Pass by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junctionbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Passbus Christchurch - Greymouth
5h 39mDrive 232.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur’s Passcar 232.9 km
2h 41m$67–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the train from Greymouth to Arthur's Passtrain TranzAlpine
7h 15m$203–270
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur’s Pass is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur’s Pass is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur’s Pass. However, there are services departing from Franz Josef and arriving at Arthurs Pass via Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Franz Josef / Waiau and Arthur’s Pass is 233 km. The road distance is 232.9 km.
The best way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur’s Pass without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur’s Pass, including transfers.
Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur’s Pass bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Franz Josef station.
Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur’s Pass bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur’s Pass is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur’s Pass.
There are 17+ hotels available in Arthur’s Pass.
What companies run services between Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand and Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Franz Josef to Arthurs Pass via Kumara Junction in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Greymouth to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
Bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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