There are 5 ways to get from Greymouth to Otira by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Greymouth to Arthurs Passbus Christchurch - Greymouth
1h 35mDrive 81.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Greymouth to Otiracar 81.8 km
59 min$25–36Train
- Take the train from Greymouth to Arthur's Passtrain TranzAlpine
2h 26m$180–224Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greymouth to Otirataxi 81.8 km
59 min$220–270Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Otira
1h 13m$60–75
Greymouth to Otira by shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greymouth to Otira is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Greymouth to Otira is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Greymouth to Otira. However, there are services departing from Greymouth and arriving at Arthurs Pass via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Greymouth to Otira. However, there are services departing from Greymouth and arriving at Arthur's Pass via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Greymouth and Otira is 110 km. The road distance is 81.8 km.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Otira without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Greymouth to Otira, including transfers.
Greymouth to Otira bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Greymouth station.
Greymouth to Otira train services, operated by KiwiRail - TranzAlpine, depart from Greymouth station.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Otira is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $230 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Otira, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Greymouth to Arthurs Pass once daily, and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - TranzAlpine operates a train from Greymouth to Arthur's Pass once daily. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Arthurs Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Greymouth to Otira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Geymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 768 7078
- Website
- greymouthtaxis.co.nz
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Booking & Getting There
Greymouth to Otira bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Arthurs Pass station.
Greymouth to Otira train services, operated by KiwiRail - TranzAlpine, arrive at Arthur's Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greymouth to Otira is 82 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Greymouth to Otira.
There are 16+ hotels available in Otira.