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How to get fromWhataroa to Hanmer Springsby bus, car or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Whataroa to Hanmer Springs by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whataroa to Kumara Junctionbus
    2. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurchbus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
    11h 13m
    $120–219

  2. Drive 349.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whataroa to Hanmer Springscar349.6 km
    4h 6m
    $105–152

  3. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to ChristchurchshuttleFranz Josef to Christchurch via Hokitika Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer SpringsbusChristchurch - Hanmer Springs
    17h 3m
    $338–404

Questions & Answers

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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