There are 5 ways to get from Ross to Christchurch by car, train, bus, or plane
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Ross to Arthur's Passcar
- Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Christchurchtrain TranzAlpine
3h 52m$206–272Drive 271.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ross to Christchurchcar 271.1 km
3h 13m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Ross to Kumara Junctionbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
6h 24m$104–186Fly
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
3h 7m$87–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ross to Greymouthbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain TranzAlpine
7h 40m$289–384
Ross to Christchurch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ross to Christchurch is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ross to Christchurch is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Ross to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Ross and arriving at Christchurch via Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Ross and Christchurch is 262 km. The road distance is 271.1 km.
The best way to get from Ross to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Ross to Christchurch, including transfers.
Ross to Christchurch bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Ross station.
The best way to get from Ross to Christchurch is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $480 and takes 3h 7m.
Ross to Christchurch bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ross to Christchurch is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ross to Christchurch.
What companies run services between Ross, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Ross to Christchurch via Kumara Junction in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- 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 Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
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