There are 4 ways to get from Alexandra to Ashburton by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cromwell to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 23m$10–214Drive 364.7 km
- Drive from Alexandra to Ashburtoncar 364.7 km
4h 13m$110–158Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus
6h 51m$276–867Bus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Alexandra to Dunedinbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
8h 53m$10–130
Alexandra to Ashburton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandra to Ashburton is to bus via Dunedin which costs $10 - $130 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandra to Ashburton is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandra to Ashburton. However, there are services departing from Alexandra and arriving at Ashburton via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Alexandra and Ashburton is 371 km. The road distance is 364.7 km.
The best way to get from Alexandra to Ashburton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $10 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Alexandra to Ashburton, including transfers.
Alexandra to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Cromwell station.
Alexandra to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ashburton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandra to Ashburton is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Alexandra to Ashburton.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ashburton.
What companies run services between Alexandra, New Zealand and Ashburton, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Cromwell to Ashburton once daily. Tickets cost $5–75 and the journey takes 5h 44m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Alexandra to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
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