There are 6 ways to get from Greymouth to Arrowtown by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly from Hokitika
best- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane HKK - ZQN
7h 5m$141–662Bus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Franz Josef
13h 20m$223–310Drive 510.1 km
- Drive from Greymouth to Arrowtowncar 510.1 km
5h 54m$150–217Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to QueenstownFranz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka Small Group Tour
17h 27m$270–400Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
6h 14m$302–767Train, bus
- Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Christchurch - Queenstown
13h 23m$274–413
Greymouth to Arrowtown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greymouth to Arrowtown is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Greymouth to Arrowtown is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Greymouth to Arrowtown. However, there are services departing from Greymouth and arriving at Arrowtown via Franz Josef and Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Greymouth and Arrowtown is 370 km. The road distance is 510.1 km.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Arrowtown without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $220 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Greymouth to Arrowtown, including transfers.
Greymouth to Arrowtown bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Greymouth station.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Arrowtown is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $310 and takes 13h 20m.
Greymouth to Arrowtown bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greymouth to Arrowtown is 510 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Greymouth to Arrowtown.
What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Arrowtown, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greymouth to Arrowtown via Franz Josef and Frankton Bus Hub in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $140–200
- Flexi
- $180–1,400
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $190
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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