There are 4 ways to get from Hokitika to Hanmer Springs by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)HKK - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
4h 24m$109–549Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to ChristchurchChristchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer SpringsChristchurch - Hanmer Springs
8h 34m$70–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Greymouth to RollestonTranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer SpringsChristchurch - Hanmer Springs
10h 52m$302–355Drive 253.2 km
- Drive from Hokitika to Hanmer Springs253.2 km
3h$77–111
Hokitika to Hanmer Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Hanmer Springs is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Hanmer Springs is to drive which takes 3h and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Hanmer Springs. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Hanmer Springs via Kumara Junction and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Hokitika and Hanmer Springs is 300 km. The road distance is 253.2 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Hanmer Springs without a car is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Hokitika to Hanmer Springs, including transfers.
Hokitika to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kumara Junction station.
Hokitika to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Hanmer Springs is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Hokitika to Hanmer Springs.
There are 264+ hotels available in Hanmer Springs.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Hanmer Springs via Kumara Junction and Christchurch in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–500
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
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 Kumara Junction to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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