There are 2 ways to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Hanmer Springs by bus or car
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Franz Josef / Waiau to Hanmer Springs by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Hanmer Springs is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Hanmer Springs is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Franz Josef / Waiau 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 / Waiau and Hanmer Springs is 512 km. The road distance is 386.7 km.
The best way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau 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 / Waiau to Hanmer Springs, including transfers.
Franz Josef / Waiau to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Franz Josef station.
Franz Josef / Waiau to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franz Josef / Waiau to Hanmer Springs is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Hanmer Springs.
There are 291+ hotels available in Hanmer Springs.
What companies run services between Franz Josef / Waiau, 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.
- 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
- 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
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