There are 4 ways to get from Queenstown to Ashburton by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Queenstown to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
6h 49m$140–200Drive 396.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Queenstown to Ashburtoncar 396.3 km
4h 38m$114–165Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus
5h 30mFly to Timaru, bus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Timaru (TIU)plane ZQN - TIU
- Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus
10h 10m
Queenstown to Ashburton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Ashburton is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Queenstown to Ashburton is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $110 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queenstown and arriving at Ashburton. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Queenstown and Ashburton is 398 km. The road distance is 396.3 km.
The best way to get from Queenstown to Ashburton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $140 - $200.
The bus from Queenstown to Ashburton takes 6h 49m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Queenstown to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Queenstown station.
Queenstown to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ashburton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queenstown to Ashburton is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Queenstown to Ashburton.
There are 19+ hotels available in Ashburton.
What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Ashburton, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Queenstown to Ashburton once daily. Tickets cost $22–100 and the journey takes 6h 49m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Timaru via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Queenstown to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Temuka to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Queenstown to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $140–200
- Flexi
- $180–1,400
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