There are 5 ways to get from Mārahau to Hanmer Springs by bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hub5
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
14h 48mDrive 317.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Mārahau to Hanmer Springs317.2 km
3h 47m$96–139Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Abel Tasman Centre to Tahunanui Bus Stop
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
23h 17m$260–1,090Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abel Tasman Centre to The Sails Motel
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
26h 36m$277–698Shuttle, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Mārahau to Saint Arnaud
- Drive from Saint Arnaud to Hanmer Springs
4h 47m$160–560
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mārahau to Hanmer Springs is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mārahau to Hanmer Springs is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Mārahau to Hanmer Springs. However, there are services departing from Abel Tasman Centre and arriving at Hanmer Springs via Motueka Library Wallace Street, Nelson, Blenheim and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Mārahau and Hanmer Springs is 629 km. The road distance is 317.2 km.
The best way to get from Mārahau to Hanmer Springs without a car is to bus which takes 14h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 48m to get from Mārahau to Hanmer Springs, including transfers.
Mārahau to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by eBus, depart from Motueka Library Wallace Street station.
Mārahau to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by eBus, arrive at The Nelson Bus Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mārahau to Hanmer Springs is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Mārahau to Hanmer Springs.
There are 258+ hotels available in Hanmer Springs.
What companies run services between Mārahau, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Abel Tasman Centre to Hanmer Springs via Motueka Library Wallace Street, The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch in around 14h 48m.
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- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- enquiry@ncc.govt.nz
- Website
- ebus.nz
Bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.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 27 577 6975
- bookings@betterbus.co.nz
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Abel Tasman Centre to Tahunanui Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Abel Tasman Centre to The Sails Motel
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.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
Shuttle from Mārahau to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $450
- Per person
- $90
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