There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Hells Gate Corner by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
7h 9m$169–407Train, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain
- Drive from Kaikoura to Hells Gate Cornercar
20h 13m$495–1,359Bus, car ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Greta Valleybus
- Take the taxi from Greta Valley to Hells Gate Cornertaxi
22h 7m$345–934Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Hells Gate Cornercar
13h 56m$337–837Train, car ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Cheviotbus
- Take the taxi from Cheviot to Hells Gate Cornertaxi
21h 29m$555–1,089Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
26h 52m$375–1,694
Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Hells Gate Corner is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $410 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Hells Gate Corner is to fly and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $160 - $410.
The distance between Auckland and Hells Gate Corner is 934 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Hells Gate Corner without a car is to bus and car ferry and taxi which takes 22h 7m and costs $340 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Auckland to Hells Gate Corner, including transfers.
There are 274+ hotels available in Hells Gate Corner.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Hells Gate Corner, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Hells Gate Corner. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, take the bus to Hanmer Springs, then take the taxi to Hells Gate Corner. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Hells Gate Corner via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Kaikoura in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $130–170
Bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- hanmerconnection.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Greta Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Cheviot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $220–320
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