Experience Queenstown, Fox Glacier and Christchurch. Travel NZ with Stray

No other New Zealand bus travel gives you such a good mix of value for money, guidance, quality and flexibility

EXPERIENCE QUEENSTOWN, GLACIERS AND CHRISTCHURCH. TRAVEL ONBOARD A STRAY BUS

The Short Arthur Bus Pass

Short West, South to Auckland with Express

West Coast of the South Island finishing in Auckland. The Short Arthur expresses from Christchurch to Barrytown so you can experience West Coast culture and the Glaciers, then onto Queenstown for adventure and nightlife and then an express back to Christchurch. From Christchurch you express up to Auckland with brief overnight stops in Kaikoura (whale watching), Wellington (nation’s capital) and an optional one in Taupo.

Good if have under 10 days and want to start in Christchurch and finish in Auckland OR 2 weeks and want to spend a couple of extra days somewhere.

HIGHLIGHTS

- Barrytown and the West Coast

- the Glaciers

- Queenstown (for adventure)

- Expresses from Queenstown to Christchurch

- Kaikoura (for whale watching)

- Wellington (our capital)

- Express to Auckland

TRAIN JOURNEY UPGRADE

This pass includes a Free Express over Arthur's Pass to Barrytown. You can upgrade this to a Tranzalpine train journey for an extra $80.

IMPORTANT BOOKING INFORMATION

Please note that for your departure day we need 48 hours notice to organise this as it is not a Stray bus. We will email you special instructions regarding this.

For the Tranzalpine option we need at least 3 days notice to book and places are not always guaranteed. We will contact you with confirmation of booking and instructions on how to pay the extra $85.

 

QUICK FACTS

Price: $NZ 675

TranzAlpine Train Upgrade Price:
Additional $NZ 85

Minimum Days, if starting on:
Monday - 8* to 10 days
Thursday - 9 days
Saturday - 10 days

* This does not include any free days in Queenstown

Start: Christchurch
Finish: Auckland

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Experience Queenstown, Fox Glacier and Christchurch. Travel NZ with Stray

No other New Zealand bus travel gives you such a good mix of value for money, guidance, quality and flexibility

 

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