There are 4 ways to get from Saint Arnaud to Arthur’s Pass by bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kawatiri to Greymouthbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Arthurs Passbus Christchurch - Greymouth
7h 34mDrive 293.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Saint Arnaud to Arthur’s Passcar 293.5 km
3h 25m$86–124Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Westport
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Arthur's Pass
6h 33m$175–595Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kawatiri to Greymouthbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the train from Greymouth to Arthur's Passtrain TranzAlpine
8h 24m$220–347
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Arnaud to Arthur’s Pass is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Arnaud to Arthur’s Pass is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Arnaud to Arthur’s Pass. However, there are services departing from Kawatiri and arriving at Arthurs Pass via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Saint Arnaud and Arthur’s Pass is 353 km. The road distance is 293.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint Arnaud to Arthur’s Pass without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Saint Arnaud to Arthur’s Pass, including transfers.
Saint Arnaud to Arthur’s Pass bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kawatiri station.
Saint Arnaud to Arthur’s Pass bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Arnaud to Arthur’s Pass is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Saint Arnaud to Arthur’s Pass.
There are 18+ hotels available in Arthur’s Pass.
What companies run services between Saint Arnaud, Tasman, New Zealand and Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Saint Arnaud to Arthurs Pass via Kawatiri and Greymouth in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Kawatiri to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Arthurs Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kawatiri to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $500
- Per person
- $100
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Westport to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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