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How to get fromWānaka to Arthur’s Passby bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Wānaka to Arthur’s Pass by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus 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
    6h 5m
    $310–775

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Passbus bus
    12h 25m
    $118–271

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rolleston to Arthur's Passtrain train
    11h 5m
    $207–348

  4. Drive 470.5 km

    1. Drive from Wānaka to Arthur’s Passcar car 470.5 km
    5h 31m
    $137–197

  5. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Wānaka to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Passbus bus
    14h 39m

  6. Bus, fly to Hokitika

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane ZQN - HKK
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Passbus bus
    10h 21m

  7. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Arthurs Passbus bus
    12h 44m

Wānaka to Arthur’s Pass by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wanaka to Arthurs Pass via Cromwell, Rolleston, Bus Interchange, and Christchurch in around 12h 25m.

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