How to travel from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$39 ($24) and will take around 2h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$33 ($20).

The distance between Arthur's Pass and Christchurch is around 136km (84 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 109km (68 miles)

It takes around 2hrs to get from Arthur's Pass and Christchurch by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch is to drive which takes around 1h 45m and will set you back approx NZ$33 ($20).

The cheapest way to travel between Arthur's Pass and Christchurch, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$39 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Arthur's Pass and Christchurch. It typically takes around 2hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Arthur's Pass and Christchurch with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 2hrs.

KiwiRail TranzAlpine run train services between Arthur's Pass and Christchurch. Trains depart once daily and will take around 2hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Arthur's Pass and Christchurch. It typically takes around 2h 55m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Arthur's Pass and Christchurch with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 2h 55m.

Atomic Travel run regular bus services between Arthur's Pass and Christchurch. Buses run once daily and take around 2h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch. We recommend that you take the train to Christchurch. instead which will take 2hrs.

The closest major airport to Christchurch is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Christchurch. Timaru Airport (TIU) (TIU) and Hokitika Airport (HKK) (HKK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Arthur's Pass and Christchurch. The distance is around 148km (92 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch is to take the train which takes, on average, 2hrs and will usually cost around NZ$100 ($60).