There are 4 ways to get from Hanmer Springs to Cromwell by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Cromwellbus Christchurch - Queenstown
9h 59m$190–260Drive 548.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanmer Springs to Cromwellcar 548.3 km
6h 31m$158–228Bus, fly to Queenstown Airport
- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwellbus
6h 57m$280–815Bus, fly to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus
9h 15m$394–955
Hanmer Springs to Cromwell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Cromwell is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Cromwell is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanmer Springs to Cromwell. However, there are services departing from Hanmer Springs and arriving at Cromwell via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Hanmer Springs and Cromwell is 557 km. The road distance is 548.3 km.
The best way to get from Hanmer Springs to Cromwell without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Hanmer Springs to Cromwell, including transfers.
Hanmer Springs to Cromwell bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, depart from Hanmer Springs station.
Hanmer Springs to Cromwell bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanmer Springs to Cromwell is 548 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Hanmer Springs to Cromwell.
There are 181+ hotels available in Cromwell.
What companies run services between Hanmer Springs, New Zealand and Cromwell, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hanmer Springs to Cromwell via Christchurch in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $150–210
- Flexi
- $190–1,500
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $35–50
- Flexi
- $25–190
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