There are 3 ways to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Hanmer Springs by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junctionbus
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
11h 39m$177–282Drive 386.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Hanmer Springscar 386.8 km
4h 33m$112–161Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
8h 24m$161–558
Franz Josef Glacier to Hanmer Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Hanmer Springs is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Hanmer Springs is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Franz Josef Glacier to Hanmer Springs. However, there are services departing from Franz Josef and arriving at Hanmer Springs via Kumara Junction and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Franz Josef Glacier and Hanmer Springs is 512 km. The road distance is 386.8 km.
The best way to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Hanmer Springs without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Hanmer Springs, including transfers.
Franz Josef Glacier to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Franz Josef station.
Franz Josef Glacier to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franz Josef Glacier to Hanmer Springs is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Hanmer Springs.
There are 291+ hotels available in Hanmer Springs.
What companies run services between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Franz Josef to Hanmer Springs via Kumara Junction and Christchurch in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
Bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
- 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
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