TranzAlpine Timetable* Valid 01 July 2018 The TranzAlpine runs daily departing Christchurch at 8:15am. It stops at Greymouth for 1 hour before departing Greymouth at 2:05pm and arriving back at Christchurch at 6:31pm. We do not operate on Christmas day.
Christchurch - Greymouth Station Arrives Departs Christchurch 8:15am Rolleston 8:33am 8:34am Darfield 8:55am 8:56am Springfield 9:19am 9:20am Arthur’s Pass 10:51am 10:52am Otira 11:26am 11:26am Moana 12:05pm 12:06pm Greymouth 1:05pm 2:05pm
Greymouth - Christchurch Station Arrives Departs Greymouth 2:05pm Moana 3:02pm 3:03pm Otira 3:50pm 3:51pm Arthur’s Pass 4:27pm 4:28pm Springfield 5:38pm 5:39pm Darfield 5:58pm 5:59pm Rolleston 6:15pm 6:16pm Christchurch 6:31pm
Check-in times: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Greymouth Stations: All passengers must be checked in 20 minutes (final check-in) prior to departure and on-board the service for an on time departure. Stations with no check-in facilities: All passengers must be on the platform 20 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. The train may depart intermediate stations earlier if all booked passengers are on-board. *Timetable is subject to change. Please confirm 24 hours prior to departure. We do not recommend booking onward travel on same day as this service may experience delays.
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The Northern Explorer runs southbound from Auckland on Monday, Thursday and Saturday departing at 7:45am.
Auckland - Wellington Monday, Thursday, Saturday Station Arrives Departs Auckland Strand 7:45am Papakura 8:39am 8:40am Hamilton 10:14am 10:15am Otorohanga (Waitomo) 10:54am 10:55am National Park 1:14pm 1:15pm Ohakune 1:44pm 1:45pm Palmerston North 4:19pm 4:20pm Paraparaumu 5.29pm 5:30pm Wellington 6.25pm
The northbound service runs from Wellington on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday departing at 7:55am.
Wellington - Auckland Wednesday, Friday and Sunday Station Arrives Departs Wellington 7:55am Paraparaumu 8:44am 8:45am Palmerston North 9:59am 10:00am Ohakune 12:44pm 12:45pm National Park 1:14pm 1:15pm Otorohanga (Waitomo) 3:44pm 3:45pm Hamilton 4:29pm 4:30pm Papakura 5:54pm 5:55pm Auckland Strand 6:50pm
*Timetable is subject to change. Please confirm 24 hours prior to departure. We do not recommend booking onward travel on same day as this service may experience delays.
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The Coastal Pacific runs daily departing from Christchurch at 7.00am. It stops at Picton for 1 hour before departing Picton at 2.15pm and arriving back at Christchurch at 8.30pm. We do not operate on Christmas day.
Christchurch - Picton
Station Arrives Departs
Christchurch 7:00am
Rangiora 7.26am 7.30am
Kaikoura 10:13am 10:23am
Blenheim 12:43am 12:48am
Picton 1:15pm
Picton - Christchurch
Station Arrives Departs
Picton 2.15pm
Blenheim 2.41pm 2.46pm
Kaikoura 5.10pm 5.20pm
Rangiora 8.01pm 8.04pm
Christchurch 8.30pm
The above Christchurch to Picton timetable is a guide. From time to time, environmental conditions can impact departures. Please allow for delays of up to an hour if booking onward travel. Check-in times: All passengers must be checked-in 20 minutes (final check-in) prior to departure and on-board the service for an on time departure. Stations with no check-in facilities: All passengers must be on the platform 20 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. The train may depart intermediate stations earlier if all booked passengers are on-board. *Timetable is subject to change. Please confirm 24 hours prior to departure. We do not recommend booking onward travel on same day as this service may experience delays.
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