There are 4 ways to get from Motueka to Hanmer Springs by bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Millers Acre5
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
13h 30mDrive 305.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Motueka to Hanmer Springs305.3 km
3h 36m$94–135Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdown5
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
10h 34mBus, train
- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Millers Acre5
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
14h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motueka to Hanmer Springs is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Motueka to Hanmer Springs is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Motueka to Hanmer Springs. However, there are services departing from Motueka Library Wallace Street and arriving at Hanmer Springs via Nelson, Blenheim and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Motueka and Hanmer Springs is 612 km. The road distance is 305.3 km.
The best way to get from Motueka to Hanmer Springs without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Motueka to Hanmer Springs, including transfers.
Motueka to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by eBus, depart from Motueka Library Wallace Street station.
Motueka to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by eBus, arrive at Millers Acre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motueka to Hanmer Springs is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Motueka to Hanmer Springs.
There are 266+ hotels available in Hanmer Springs.
What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Hanmer Springs via Millers Acre, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch in around 13h 30m.
- 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 Millers Acre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
Bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to Halifax Street Outside Countdown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
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
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