There are 2 ways to get from Hanmer Springs to Timaru by bus or car
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Hanmer Springs to Timaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Timaru is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Timaru is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanmer Springs to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Hanmer Springs and arriving at Timaru via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Hanmer Springs and Timaru is 298 km. The road distance is 290.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanmer Springs to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Hanmer Springs to Timaru, including transfers.
Hanmer Springs to Timaru bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, depart from Hanmer Springs station.
Hanmer Springs to Timaru bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanmer Springs to Timaru is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Hanmer Springs to Timaru.
There are 75+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Hanmer Springs, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hanmer Springs to Timaru via Christchurch in around 5h 40m.
Bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Christchurch to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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