There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Hanmer Springs by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
9h 35m$59–118Drive 486.6 km
- Drive from Dunedin to Hanmer Springscar 486.6 km
6h 4m$143–206Fly from Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUD - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
6h 21m$374–1,281Bus to Invercargill, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane IVC - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
9h 43m$205–659
Dunedin to Hanmer Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Hanmer Springs is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Hanmer Springs is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin to Hanmer Springs. However, there are services departing from Dunedin and arriving at Hanmer Springs via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Dunedin and Hanmer Springs is 493 km. The road distance is 486.6 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Hanmer Springs without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Dunedin to Hanmer Springs, including transfers.
Dunedin to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Hanmer Springs is 487 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Dunedin to Hanmer Springs.
There are 289+ hotels available in Hanmer Springs.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Dunedin to Hanmer Springs via Christchurch in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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