There are 3 ways to get from Ross to Arthur’s Pass by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ross to Kumara Junctionbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Passbus Christchurch - Greymouth
3h 34mDrive 125.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ross to Arthur’s Passcar 125.7 km
1h 27m$37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ross to Greymouthbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the train from Greymouth to Arthur's Passtrain TranzAlpine
5h 10m$169–224
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ross to Arthur’s Pass is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ross to Arthur’s Pass is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ross to Arthur’s Pass. However, there are services departing from Ross and arriving at Arthurs Pass via Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Ross and Arthur’s Pass is 126 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Ross to Arthur’s Pass without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Ross to Arthur’s Pass, including transfers.
Ross to Arthur’s Pass bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Ross station.
Ross to Arthur’s Pass bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ross to Arthur’s Pass is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Ross to Arthur’s Pass.
There are 17+ hotels available in Arthur’s Pass.
What companies run services between Ross, New Zealand and Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Ross to Arthurs Pass via Kumara Junction in around 3h 34m.
- 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 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Ross to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $30–50
- Flexi
- $22–170
Bus from Ross to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $30–230
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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