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How to get fromHanmer Springs to Marlborough Soundsby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Hanmer Springs to Marlborough Sounds by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    $275–405

  2. Drive 357 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hanmer Springs to Marlborough Soundscar car 357 km
    5h 42m
    $104–151

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Hanmer Springs to Kaikouracar car
    2. Take the train from Kaikoura to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $388–884

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    12h 16m
    $492–883

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 552.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Hanmer Springs, New Zealand and Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Hanmer Springs to Marlborough Sounds. However, you can take the bus to Christchurch, take the bus to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds. Alternatively, you can drive to Kaikoura, take the train to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds.

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