There are 4 ways to get from Ashburton to Alexandra by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ashburton to Cromwellbus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 13m$10–215Drive 364.7 km
- Drive from Ashburton to Alexandracar 364.7 km
4h 13m$110–158Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Alexandrabus
7h 6m$276–864Bus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Alexandrabus Queenstown - Dunedin
8h 37m$10–127
Ashburton to Alexandra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashburton to Alexandra is to bus via Dunedin which costs $10 - $130 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ashburton to Alexandra is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashburton to Alexandra. However, there are services departing from Ashburton and arriving at Alexandra via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Ashburton and Alexandra is 372 km. The road distance is 364.7 km.
The best way to get from Ashburton to Alexandra without a car is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $10 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Ashburton to Alexandra, including transfers.
Ashburton to Alexandra bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ashburton station.
Ashburton to Alexandra bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburton to Alexandra is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Ashburton to Alexandra.
There are 69+ hotels available in Alexandra.
What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Alexandra, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Ashburton to Cromwell once daily. Tickets cost $5–75 and the journey takes 5h 44m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Ashburton to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Ashburton to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Cromwell
- 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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