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How to get fromAuckland to Hanmer Springsby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to Hanmer Springs by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    7h 1m
    $144–467

  2. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    4. Drive from Kaikoura to Hanmer Springscar car
    20h 17m
    $530–1,029

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    25h 51m
    $202–321

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Hanmer Springscar car
    14h 3m
    $403–539

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Trackbus bus
    3. Drive from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Hanmer Springscar car
    9h 39m

  6. Train, car ferry, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Saint Arnaud to Hanmer Springscar car
    20h 24m
    $545–1,029

  7. Train, car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Trackbus bus
    4. Drive from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Hanmer Springscar car
    20h 38m

  8. Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    26h 44m
    $421–1,316

Auckland to Hanmer Springs by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Hanmer Springs. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Hanmer Springs. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Hanmer Springs via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Kaikoura in around 20h 17m.

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