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

There are several options for getting from Arthur's Pass to Russell by car and ferry. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around NZ$435 ($265) and will take around 19h 60m.

The distance between Arthur's Pass and Russell is around 1,414km (879 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 882km (548 miles)

It takes around 19h 60m to get from Arthur's Pass and Russell by car and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Arthur's Pass to Russell is to drive and then take a ferry which takes around 19h 60m and will set you back approx NZ$435 ($265).

The cheapest way to travel between Arthur's Pass and Russell is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around NZ$435 ($265) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Arthur's Pass and Russell. We recommend that you drive to Picton then take a ferry to Wellington then drive to Russell. instead which will take 19h 60m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Arthur's Pass and Russell. We recommend that you drive to Picton then take a ferry to Wellington then drive to Russell. instead which will take 19h 60m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arthur's Pass to Russell. We recommend that you drive to Picton then take a ferry to Wellington then drive to Russell. instead which will take 19h 60m.

The closest major airport to Russell is Kerikeri Airport (KKE) (KKE) which is approximately 19km (12 miles) from Russell. Whangarei Airport (WRE) (WRE) and Auckland Airport (AKL) (AKL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Arthur's Pass to Russell. We recommend that you drive to Picton then take a ferry to Wellington then drive to Russell. instead which will take 19h 60m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arthur's Pass to Russell is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 19h 60m and will usually cost around NZ$435 ($265).