TranzAlpine Begichristchurch Railyway Station

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The TranzAlpine is a long-distance train between Christchurch and Greymouth, from one coast of New Zealand to the other. Unlike normal …

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Mar 12, 2025
Train from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass is a bit of a waste of time from a scenic perspective. We saw far more from the road on the way back. Open air car is like a cattle truck. Great if you like t…Full review by ditton33
Oct 12, 2024
Trip of a lifetime from Arthur’s Pass to Christchurch. Very comfortable train, great visibility and absolutely stunning views throughout the journey. It’s definitely a Great Railway Journey of the Wo…Full review by lds592017
Aug 22, 2024
Loved this trip. Scenery was great. Very comfortable trip but very disappointed that there was no headphones supplied to listen to the trip.Full review by SueKerryCook

Questions & answers

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Hi is there overnight parking for trans alpine travelers
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I am not sure. But I did see that there were people who made roundtrip journeys the same day.
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Answer by Satya C · Aug 26, 2024
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Hi doing Tranzalpine trip,staying 2 nights in greymouth.Can we park for that long at train station and is there any security …
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Hi doing Tranzalpine trip,staying 2 nights in greymouth.Can we park for that long at train station and is there any security in the carpark
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We didn’t see any at the station but we stayed in Greymouth at the Copthorne and believe they had parking, not sure how secure.
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I would like to take the train from Christchurch to Greymouth. Is there any transportation from Greymouth to Queenstown? …
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I would like to take the train from Christchurch to Greymouth. Is there any transportation from Greymouth to Queenstown? I.e. car rental, bus
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Yes, there are car rentals, and private providers
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I want to travel from Franz Josef glacier to Christchurch which station to board and the duration and the fare of the train.
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You need to go to greymouth then train takes you to Christchurch
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Answer by Helen F · May 17, 2023
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