There are 3 ways to get from Greymouth to Fairlie 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 Fairliebus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 39mDrive 323.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Greymouth to Fairliecar 323.1 km
3h 52m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairliebus Christchurch - Queenstown
8h 4m$146–245
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greymouth to Fairlie is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Greymouth to Fairlie is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Greymouth to Fairlie. However, there are services departing from Greymouth and arriving at Fairlie via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Greymouth and Fairlie is 371 km. The road distance is 323.1 km.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Fairlie without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Greymouth to Fairlie, including transfers.
Greymouth to Fairlie bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Greymouth station.
Greymouth to Fairlie bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greymouth to Fairlie is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Greymouth to Fairlie.
There are 37+ hotels available in Fairlie.
What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Fairlie, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Greymouth to Fairlie via Christchurch in around 8h 4m.
- 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 Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $85–650
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