There are 3 ways to get from Whataroa to Hanmer Springs by bus, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Whataroa to Kumara Junction
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
11h 13m$120–219Drive 349.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Whataroa to Hanmer Springs349.6 km
4h 6m$105–152Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to ChristchurchFranz Josef to Christchurch via Hokitika Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer SpringsChristchurch - Hanmer Springs
17h 3m$338–404
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whataroa to Hanmer Springs is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Whataroa to Hanmer Springs is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Whataroa and Hanmer Springs is 487 km. The road distance is 349.6 km.
The best way to get from Whataroa to Hanmer Springs without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Whataroa to Hanmer Springs, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whataroa to Hanmer Springs is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Whataroa to Hanmer Springs.
There are 258+ hotels available in Hanmer Springs.
What companies run services between Whataroa, West Coast, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Whataroa to Hanmer Springs via Whataroa, Kumara Junction, and Christchurch in around 11h 13m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Whataroa to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $55–80
- Flexi
- $55–430
- 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/
Bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- hanmerconnection.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $250
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