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How to get fromTe Anau to Arthur's Pass National Parkby bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Te Anau to Arthur's Pass National Park by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    7h 4m
    $335–886

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Passbus bus
    14h 44m
    $153–319

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rolleston to Arthur's Passtrain train
    13h 24m
    $242–396

  4. Drive 684.3 km

    1. Drive from Te Anau to Arthur's Pass National Parkcar car 684.3 km
    7h 56m
    $197–285

  5. Shuttle to Invercargill, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $232–706

  6. Bus, train via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    4. Take the train from Greymouth to Arthur's Passtrain train
    19h 35m
    $412–569

Te Anau to Arthur's Pass National Park by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Arthur's Pass National Park, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Te Anau to Arthurs Pass via Frankton Bus Interchange, Rolleston, Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Arthurs Pass in around 14h 44m.

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