Public Transport

Please note times stated here are subject to change without notice, please confirm when booking services. Please visit respective websites to obtain current fares.

Public Transport

East-West Coaches

Ph: +64 27 201 8825 (7:30am-5:30pm)
Website: www.eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Email: book@eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Bookings: Email, visit website or phone during office hours.
Stops at: Arthur's Pass Store & Cafe (200m from Visitor Centre).

Morning Service

8:30am – Departs Greymouth outside the Railway station/I-Site.
8:50am – Kumara Township, Outside Kumara General Store.
9:15am – Jacksons Turn off To Lake Brunner, by large Jacksons Retreat Holiday Park Sign.
9:20am – Aickens, Taramakau Valley Trail carpark.
9:30am – Otria, Outside Otira Stagecoach Hotel.
10:10am – Arthurs Pass, Arthur's Pass Store & Cafe (200m from Visitor Centre).
10:15am – Bealey, Bealey Hotel, Bealey Spur Track entrance.
10:20am – Flock Hill Station Main Entrance.
10:35am – Castle Hill Township, Outside Main Entrance to Township on then main road.
11:10am – Springfield, Outside Springfield public toilets.
11:15am – Sheffield, Outside Sheffield Pie/Bakery.
11:20am – Darfield, Outside Darfield Bakery (Only on demand otherwise Old Coast Road Bypass will be used).
11:40am – Yaldhurst, Outside Yaldhurst Hotel by bus stop.
11:55am – Christchurch International Airport, Pick up/Drop off (only on demand).
12:10am – Christchurch Central Bus Exchange, Litchfield Street (only on demand).
12:15pm – Arrive in Christchurch, outside The Canturbury Museum (11 Rolleston Avenue).

Afternoon Service

1:45pm – Christchurch Central Bus Exchange, Litchfield Street (Only on demand).
2:00pm – Depart Christchurch, outside the Canterbury Museum (11 Rolleston Avenue).
2:20pm – Christchurch International Airport pick up (only on demand).
2:35pm – Yaldhurst , Outside Yaldhurst Hotel by Bus Stop.
2:55pm – Darfield, Outside Darfield Bakery (Only on Demand Otherwise Old Coast Road Bypass Used).
3:00pm – Sheffield, outside Sheffield Pie/Bakery.
3:05pm – Springfield, outside Springfield public Toilets.
3:35pm – Castle Hill Township, Outside Main Entrance to Township on Main Road.
3:40pm – Flock Hill Station, Opposite Main Entrance.
4:00pm – Arthur's Pass, Arthur's Pass Store & Cafe (200m from Visitor Centre).
4:20pm – Otira, Outside Otira Stagecoach Hotel.
4:30pm – Aickens, Taramakau Valley Trail carpark.
4:35pm – Jackson's Turn off To Lake Brunner, By Large Jacksons Retreat Holiday Park sign.
5:15pm – Kumara Township, outside Kumara General Store.
5:45pm – Arrive at Greymouth, outside Greymouth Railway Station I-Site.

Other Bus & Taxi Services

Intercity Busline (West Coast) : Ph. 03 377 9020
East-West Coachlines (via Lewis Pass) : Ph. +64 27 201 8825 (ChCh 2.00pm - Westport 7.00pm)
www.eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Hokitika Taxis (3 Pass Tramp pick-ups & drop-offs) : Ph. 03 755 5075 / 021 325 532

Railways

Great Journeys - TranzAlpine Train

The railway station is located 150 metres from the Visitors Centre towards Christchurch
Schedule: September to April the train runs 7 days a week. May to October on Friday to Monday each week
Ph. 0800 TRAINS (0800 872 467) Overseas: +64 4 495 0775 (Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm)
Stops at: Arthur's Pass Railway Station.
Standard Summer Timetable
Please check their website for seasonal changes in timetable information.

Morning Service

Christchurch (depart) 8.15am
Arthur's Pass (arrive) 10.40am
Greymouth (arrive) 1.05pm

Afternoon Service

Greymouth (depart) 2.05pm
Arthur's Pass (arrive) 4.20pm
Christchurch (arrive) 7.00pm


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