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Christchurch by train
Christchurch by train
The TranzAlpine can take you between Christchurch and Greymouth, from the east coast of New Zealand the west. This scenic train journey can be done as a day trip. The train departs from Christchurch daily at 8:15AM, returning at 6:05PM. During your trip you’ll see the the fields of the Canterbury Plains, followed by spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River. The train then climbs into the Southern Alps before descending through lush beech rain forest to the West Coast town of Greymouth.
Canterbury Shuttles provides a FREE transfer from all central city accomadation to the Christchurch train station. Pickups for the TranzCoastal are between 6AM to 6:30AM. Pickups for the TranzAlpine are between 7AM to 7:45AM.
The railway station is in Addington adjacent to the large Tower Junction shopping centre and has limited facilities.
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