There are 3 ways to get from Hanmer Springs to Twizel 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 Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 59m$140–200Drive 409.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanmer Springs to Twizelcar 409.8 km
4h 57m$121–174Bus, fly
- 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 Twizelbus
9h 2m$330–825
Hanmer Springs to Twizel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Twizel is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Twizel is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanmer Springs to Twizel. However, there are services departing from Hanmer Springs and arriving at Twizel via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Hanmer Springs and Twizel is 418 km. The road distance is 409.8 km.
The best way to get from Hanmer Springs to Twizel without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Hanmer Springs to Twizel, including transfers.
Hanmer Springs to Twizel bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, depart from Hanmer Springs station.
Hanmer Springs to Twizel bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanmer Springs to Twizel is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Hanmer Springs to Twizel.
There are 164+ hotels available in Twizel.
What companies run services between Hanmer Springs, New Zealand and Twizel, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hanmer Springs to Twizel via Christchurch in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
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