There are 3 ways to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur's Pass (mountain pass) by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junctionbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Taramakau Valley Trail Carpark
5h 24m$122–162Drive 228.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur's Pass (mountain pass)car 228.1 km
2h 37m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junctionbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Passbus Christchurch - Greymouth
5h 42m
Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur's Pass (mountain pass) by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur's Pass (mountain pass) is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur's Pass (mountain pass) is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur's Pass (mountain pass). However, there are services departing from Franz Josef and arriving at Arthurs Pass via Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Franz Josef / Waiau and Arthur's Pass (mountain pass) is 229 km. The road distance is 228.1 km.
The best way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur's Pass (mountain pass) without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 5h 24m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur's Pass (mountain pass), including transfers.
Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur's Pass (mountain pass) bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Franz Josef station.
Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur's Pass (mountain pass) bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur's Pass (mountain pass) is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Arthur's Pass (mountain pass).
There are 16+ hotels available in Arthur's Pass (mountain pass).
What companies run services between Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand and Arthur's Pass (mountain pass), West Coast, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Franz Josef to Arthur's Pass (mountain pass) via Kumara Junction and Arthurs Pass in around 5h 42m.
- 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 Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Taramakau Valley Trail Carpark
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- 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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