There are 3 ways to get from Greymouth to Ashburton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
6h 6mDrive 246.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Greymouth to Ashburtoncar 246.1 km
3h$73–105Bus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
6h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greymouth to Ashburton is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Greymouth to Ashburton is to drive which takes 3h and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Greymouth to Ashburton. However, there are services departing from Greymouth and arriving at Ashburton via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Greymouth and Ashburton is 274 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Ashburton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Greymouth to Ashburton, including transfers.
Greymouth to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Greymouth station.
Greymouth to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greymouth to Ashburton is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Greymouth to Ashburton.
There are 19+ hotels available in Ashburton.
What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Ashburton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Greymouth to Ashburton via Christchurch in around 6h 44m.
- 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 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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