There are 4 ways to get from Hanmer Springs to Hokitika by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane CHC - HKK
4h 34m$100–475Drive 253.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanmer Springs to Hokitikacar 253.2 km
3h 1m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus Christchurch - Greymouth
8h 14m$135–225Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
10h 48m$311–408
Hanmer Springs to Hokitika by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Hokitika is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Hokitika is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanmer Springs to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Hanmer Springs and arriving at Hokitika via Christchurch and Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Hanmer Springs and Hokitika is 300 km. The road distance is 253.2 km.
The best way to get from Hanmer Springs to Hokitika without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Hanmer Springs to Hokitika, including transfers.
Hanmer Springs to Hokitika bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, depart from Hanmer Springs station.
Hanmer Springs to Hokitika bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanmer Springs to Hokitika is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Hanmer Springs to Hokitika.
There are 89+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Hanmer Springs, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hanmer Springs to Hokitika via Christchurch and Kumara Junction in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- 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.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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