There are 3 ways to get from Twizel to Arthur's Pass National Park by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Twizel to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the train from Rolleston to Arthur's Passtrain TranzAlpine
7h 25mDrive 328 km
cheapest- Drive from Twizel to Arthur's Pass National Parkcar 328 km
3h 54m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Twizel to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Passbus Christchurch - Greymouth
8h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twizel to Arthur's Pass National Park is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Twizel to Arthur's Pass National Park is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Twizel to Arthur's Pass National Park. However, there are services departing from Twizel and arriving at Arthurs Pass via Rolleston and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Twizel and Arthur's Pass National Park is 377 km. The road distance is 328 km.
The best way to get from Twizel to Arthur's Pass National Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Twizel to Arthur's Pass National Park, including transfers.
Twizel to Arthur's Pass National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Twizel to Arthur's Pass National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rolleston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twizel to Arthur's Pass National Park is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Twizel to Arthur's Pass National Park.
There are 17+ hotels available in Arthur's Pass National Park.
What companies run services between Twizel, New Zealand and Arthur's Pass National Park, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Twizel to Arthurs Pass via Rolleston, Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Arthurs Pass in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Rolleston to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- InterCity
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