There are 7 ways to get from Arthur’s Pass to Mapua by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
4h 19m$382–774Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Greymouthbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus Greymouth - Nelson
9h 43m$10–125Train, drive
- Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Christchurchtrain
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Drive from Blenheim to Mapuacar
10h 37m$443–832Drive 357.9 km
- Drive from Arthur’s Pass to Mapuacar 357.9 km
4h 14m$105–151Bus to Hokitika, fly
- Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junctionbus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane HKK - NSN
5h 14m$225–823Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Westport
- Take the bus from Westport to Nelsonbus West Coast
9h 48m$161–209Train, bus
- Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus Greymouth - Nelson
10h 38m$140–244
Arthur’s Pass to Mapua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Mapua is to bus which costs $10 - $130 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Mapua is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Arthur’s Pass to Mapua. However, there are services departing from Arthurs Pass and arriving at Opposite Mapua Playground via Greymouth and The Nelson Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Arthur’s Pass and Mapua is 422 km. The road distance is 357.9 km.
The best way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Mapua without a car is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $10 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Arthur’s Pass to Mapua, including transfers.
Arthur’s Pass to Mapua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Arthurs Pass station.
Arthur’s Pass to Mapua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arthur’s Pass to Mapua is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Arthur’s Pass to Mapua.
There are 503+ hotels available in Mapua.
What companies run services between Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand and Mapua, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Arthurs Pass to Opposite Mapua Playground via Greymouth, Nelson, and The Nelson Bus Hub in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
Train from Arthur's Pass to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Arthur's Pass to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Arthurs Pass to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- info@theheaphybus.co.nz
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Westport to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
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