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Auckland to Queenstown Bus and Train Travel Services
scenic travel routes
  Travel by inter-city bus, scenic coach, inter-island ferry and TranzAlpine train from Auckland or Auckland Airport to Christchurch, Rotorua, Wellington  and Queenstown, choosing from the below range of scenic travel tour options that allows you to make one payment and travel on one ticket.

All scenic travel journey options have onboard commentary except for Auckland Airport to Auckland city bus services.

Accommodation at compulsory stops is within short walking distance to bus stops/terminals. Accommodation is additional to your fare.

A minimum of 3 days of travel is required.

If you experience problems in making your reservation or would like one of our travel consultant's to make a reservation/s for you, please contact our Travel Centre team.
  Travel Option 1          
  Auckland Airport to Departs Arrives Frequency Travel Information Operated by
Auckland City 9.50am 10.20am Daily pick up from International and Domestic terminals are available - GOLD seat service InterCity Coachlines
12.20pm 12.50pm Daily pick up from International and Domestic terminals are available - GOLD seat service InterCity Coachlines
4.20pm 5.00pm Daily pick up from International and Domestic terminals are available - GOLD seat service InterCity Coachlines
  Auckland City to          
Nelson 7.00pm 3.15pm Daily combined bus/ferry/bus service - 1 day/1 night InterCity / Interislander
Accommodation is required in Nelson for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Nelson Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
  Nelson to          
Christchurch 7.15am 6.30pm Daily combined bus and train service - via Greymouth InterCity / TranzAlpine Train
Accommodation is required in Christchurch for 1 or more nights stay. Click for Christchurch Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
  Christchurch to          
  Queenstown 7.30am 6:30pm Daily scenic coach service - via Mt Cook/Aoraki National Park Great Sights
  7.45am 6.15pm Daily via Dunedin InterCity Coachlines
    8.30am 4.30pm Daily express scenic coach service - Does not stop at Mt Cook/Aoraki InterCity Coachlines
  Fares and Reservations ONLINE FARES/RESERVATIONS
You can use a Flexipass bus and ferry pass for the above travel except for the TranzAlpine train which is additional fare to the pass

  Travel Option 2          
  Auckland Airport to Departs Arrives Frequency Travel Information Operated by
Auckland City 9.50am 10.20am Daily pick up from International and Domestic terminals are available - GOLD seat service InterCity Coachlines
12.20pm 12.50pm Daily pick up from International and Domestic terminals are available - GOLD seat service InterCity Coachlines
4.20pm 5.00pm Daily pick up from International and Domestic terminals are available - GOLD seat service InterCity Coachlines
6.20pm 6.50pm Daily pick up from International and Domestic terminals are available - GOLD seat service InterCity Coachlines
Accommodation in Auckland for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Auckland Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
  Auckland City to          
  Wellington 7.30am 6:50pm Daily via Taupo - GOLD seat service InterCity Coachlines
  9:00am 8.20pm Daily via Taupo - GOLD seat service InterCity Coachlines
Accommodation is required in Wellington for 1 or more nights stay. Click for Wellington Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
  Wellington to          
Nelson 9.00am 3.15pm Daily combined ferry/bus service  Interislander / InterCity
Accommodation is required in Nelson for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Nelson Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
  Nelson to          
Christchurch 7.15am 6.30pm Daily combined bus and train service - via Greymouth InterCity / TranzAlpine Train
Accommodation is required in Christchurch for 1 or more nights stay. Click for Christchurch Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
  Christchurch to          
  Queenstown 7.30am 6:30pm Daily scenic coach service - via Mt Cook/Aoraki National Park Great Sights
  7.45am 6.15pm Daily via Dunedin InterCity Coachlines
    8.30am 4.30pm Daily express scenic coach service - Does not stop at Mt Cook/Aoraki InterCity Coachlines
  Fares and Reservations ONLINE FARES/RESERVATIONS
* Fare includes all train and bus travel
You can use a Flexipass bus and ferry pass for the above travel except for the TranzAlpine train which is additional fare to the pass

  Travel Option 3          
  Auckland Airport to Departs Arrives Frequency Travel Information Operated by
Auckland City 9.50am 10.20am Daily pick up from International and Domestic terminals are available - GOLD seat service InterCity Coachlines
12.20pm 12.50pm Daily pick up from International and Domestic terminals are available - GOLD seat service InterCity Coachlines
4.20pm 5.00pm Daily pick up from International and Domestic terminals are available - GOLD seat service InterCity Coachlines
6.20pm 6.50pm Daily pick up from International and Domestic terminals are available - GOLD seat service InterCity Coachlines
Accommodation in Auckland for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Auckland Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
  Auckland City to          
Rotorua 7.30am 1:30pm Daily scenic coach service - via Waitomo Caves Great Sights
8:00am 12.15pm Daily   InterCity Coachlines
9:30am 1:30pm Daily   InterCity Coachlines
12.45pm 5.10pm Daily   InterCity Coachlines
3.45pm 7.15pm Daily   Great Sights
7.00pm 10.30pm Daily GOLD seat service InterCity Coachlines
Accommodation is required in Rotorua for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Rotorua Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
  Rotorua to          
  Wellington 8.45am 4.35pm  Daily via Taupo InterCity Coachlines
  11.10am 7.00pm Daily via Taupo InterCity Coachlines
  1.20pm 8.15pm Daily via Taupo InterCity Coachlines
Accommodation is required in Wellington for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Wellington Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
  Wellington to          
Nelson 9.00am 3.15pm Daily combined ferry/bus service InterCity / Interislander
Accommodation is required in Nelson for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Nelson Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
  Nelson to          
Christchurch 7.15am 6.30pm Daily combined bus and train service - via Greymouth InterCity / TranzAlpine Train
Accommodation is required in Christchurch for 1 or more nights stay. Click for Christchurch Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
  Christchurch to          
  Queenstown 7.30am 6:30pm Daily scenic coach service - via Mt Cook/Aoraki National Park Great Sights
  7.45am 6.15pm Daily via Dunedin InterCity Coachlines
    8.30am 4.30pm Daily express scenic coach service - Does not stop at Mt Cook/Aoraki InterCity Coachlines
  Fares and Reservations ONLINE FARES/RESERVATIONS
You can use a Flexipass bus and ferry pass for the above travel except for the TranzAlpine train which is additional fare to the pass

Important Information 

The above times are for guidance only and may change with out notice
Click on ONLINE FARES/RESERVATIONS for online times, fares, seat availability and instant confirmation reservations for the above and other travel destinations.
While every effort is made to make sure that  information contained on is reservation system is correct - the licenced operator of this information reservation system and representatives of
 Global Help will not be held responsible for any errors caused by any transport operator/s contained on this information reservation system in regards to booking of any reservation, injury,
death, service disruption, timetable change/s, fares, lost baggage or booking/amendment/cancellation/refunds concerning an special or 'Advance Purchase' fare/s.
Travel on any transport operator/s contained on this information reservation system is subject to the Conditions of Carriage/Service of the transport operator being travelled on.

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