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Greymouth
Getting Here and Around
Drive in from Nelson or Westport to the north, or from the glaciers or Christchurch to the south (although Christchurch is effectively east of Greymouth; the road over Arthur's Pass comes in to Greymouth from the south). InterCity buses and Atomic Shuttles arrive in Greymouth daily.
The TranzAlpine train departs Christchurch daily at 8:15 am and arrives in Greymouth at 12:45 pm; the return train departs Greymouth at 1:45 pm and arrives at Christchurch at 6:05 pm. The one-way fare is $110-$124, round-trip $182-$235 if returning on the same day.
Travel Deals in Upper South Island and the West Coast
- $1218* & up -- New Zealand from West Coast (R/T w/Tax) Air New Zealand
- Australia & New Zealand Experience IExplore
- $1368-$1518* -- New Zealand from San Francisco (R/T w/Tax) — $1,368-$1,518 Air New Zealand
- Connoisseurs New Zealand — $2,779 IExplore
* Some taxes, fees additional