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How to get fromQueenstown to Arthur’s Passby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Queenstown to Arthur’s Pass by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    5h 9m
    $265–790

  2. Drive 527.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Queenstown to Arthur’s Passcar car 527.6 km
    6h 13m
    $152–220

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Rollestonbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the train from Rolleston to Arthur's Passtrain train TranzAlpine
    10h 35m
    $172–299

  4. Fly to Hokitika, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane ZQN - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Passbus bus
    9h 25m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Passbus bus Christchurch - Greymouth
    11h 25m
    $231–353

  6. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Passbus bus
    14h 44m

Queenstown to Arthur’s Pass by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Queenstown to Arthurs Pass via Christchurch in around 11h 25m.

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