UPDATE: Services to return for the summer!

We are pleased to announce that the Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific trains will be returning to the tracks this spring and summer. Following the success of the TranzAlpine's return work is underway rescheduling the remaining services.

If you would like to be kept up to date with our services and developments, then please sign up to our News Group and we’ll be in touch soon. If you are booked to travel then please do not worry, we will be in touch very soon. We will be back with further information once we have confirmed dates and are ready to take bookings.

The TranzAlpine train from Christchurch to Greymouth return will run on Saturdays and Sundays only in August, daily in the 26 Sep - 11 Oct school holidays. and on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays only from September to November 2020. Bookings are open for these dates. A winter special rate of $75 per seat each way applies in August. Fares start from $129 each way from September to November.

Cook Strait ferry bookings and some daytours and bus routes are also open for sale. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries on 0800 143 669 or info@newzealandtravelteam.com

 
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National Train Timetables

Trains Departing from Blenheim

Destination
Departs
Arrives
Frequency
Remarks
Train
Rangiora
2:46 PM
8:01 PM
Daily

THE NEXT COASTAL PACIFIC SEASON IS SCHEDULED TO RUN FROM 25TH SEPTEMBER 2020 TO 02 MAY 2021 AND WILL OPERATE DAILY EXCEPT CHRISTMAS ...

Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Christchurch

Destination
Departs
Arrives
Frequency
Remarks
Train
Greymouth
8:15 AM
1:05 PM
Daily

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Rolleston
8:15 AM
8:33 AM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Arthurs Pass
8:15 AM
10:51 AM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Otira
8:15 AM
11:25 AM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Moana (Lake Brunner)
8:15 AM
12:05 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Springfield
8:15 AM
9:19 AM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Darfield
8:15 AM
8:55 AM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Trains Departing from Greymouth

Destination
Departs
Arrives
Frequency
Remarks
Train
Christchurch
2:05 PM
6:31 PM
Daily

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Otira
2:05 PM
3:50 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Arthurs Pass
2:05 PM
4:27 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Rolleston
2:05 PM
6:15 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Darfield
2:05 PM
5:58 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Springfield
2:05 PM
5:38 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Moana (Lake Brunner)
2:05 PM
3:02 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Kaikoura

Destination
Departs
Arrives
Frequency
Remarks
Train
Picton
10:23 AM
1:15 PM
Monday

The Coastal Pacific will return 27th September 2019 to 26th April 2020 and will operate daily except Christmas Day. The Coastal Pacific ...

Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton

Trains Departing from Rolleston

Destination
Departs
Arrives
Frequency
Remarks
Train
Arthurs Pass
8:34 AM
10:51 AM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Otira
8:34 AM
11:25 AM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Greymouth
8:34 AM
1:05 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Moana (Lake Brunner)
8:34 AM
12:05 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Darfield
8:34 AM
8:55 AM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Springfield
8:34 AM
9:19 AM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Christchurch
6:16 PM
6:31 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Arthurs Pass

Destination
Departs
Arrives
Frequency
Remarks
Train
Otira
10:52 AM
11:25 AM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Greymouth
10:52 AM
1:05 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Moana (Lake Brunner)
10:52 AM
12:05 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Rolleston
4:28 PM
6:15 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Christchurch
4:28 PM
6:31 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Darfield
4:28 PM
5:58 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Springfield
4:28 PM
5:38 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Otira

Destination
Departs
Arrives
Frequency
Remarks
Train
Greymouth
11:26 AM
1:05 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Springfield
3:31 PM
5:38 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Arthurs Pass
3:51 PM
4:27 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Rolleston
3:51 PM
6:15 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Christchurch
3:51 PM
6:31 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Darfield
3:51 PM
5:58 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Moana (Lake Brunner)

Destination
Departs
Arrives
Frequency
Remarks
Train
Greymouth
12:06 PM
1:05 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Darfield
3:03 PM
5:58 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Christchurch
3:03 PM
6:31 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Rolleston
3:03 PM
6:15 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Springfield
3:03 PM
5:38 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Arthurs Pass
3:03 PM
4:27 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Springfield

Destination
Departs
Arrives
Frequency
Remarks
Train
Greymouth
9:20 AM
1:05 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Arthurs Pass
9:20 AM
10:51 AM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Otira
9:20 AM
11:25 AM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Moana (Lake Brunner)
9:20 AM
12:05 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Christchurch
5:39 PM
6:31 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Rolleston
5:39 PM
6:15 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Darfield

Destination
Departs
Arrives
Frequency
Remarks
Train
Greymouth
8:56 AM
1:05 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Moana (Lake Brunner)
8:56 AM
12:05 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Otira
8:56 AM
11:25 AM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Arthurs Pass
8:56 AM
10:51 AM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth and vice versa. Cross ...

TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Christchurch
5:59 PM
6:31 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Rolleston
5:59 PM
6:15 PM
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Greymouth and Christchurch and vice versa.  ...

TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch