There are 3 ways to get from Arthur’s Pass to Fox Glacier by bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Bus • 5h 50m
$15 - $22
2 alternative options
Train, bus • 7h 23m
$94 - $127
Drive • 3h
$35 - $55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Fox Glacier is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 5h 50m.
The quickest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Fox Glacier is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h.
No, there is no direct bus from Arthur’s Pass to Fox Glacier. However, there are services departing from Arthurs Pass and arriving at Fox Glacier via Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Arthur’s Pass and Fox Glacier is 138 km. The road distance is 259.8 km.
The best way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Fox Glacier without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Arthur’s Pass to Fox Glacier, including transfers.
Arthur’s Pass to Fox Glacier bus services, operated by West Coast Shuttle, depart from Arthurs Pass station.
Arthur’s Pass to Fox Glacier bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Fox Glacier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arthur’s Pass to Fox Glacier is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Arthur’s Pass to Fox Glacier.
There are 51+ hotels available in Fox Glacier. Prices start at $75 USD per night.
- Distance: 86.3 miles
- Duration: 5h 50m
What companies run services between Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Arthur’s Pass to Fox Glacier via Kumara Junction in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0800 808 400
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Arthur's Pass to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- (64) 03 768 0028
- travel@westcoastshuttle.co.nz
- Website
- westcoastshuttle.co.nz
Bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- westcoastshuttle.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $22
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $15 - $22
- Flexi
- $35 - $55
Bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $24
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $16 - $24
- Flexi
- $40 - $60
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