There are 3 ways to get from Hanmer Springs to Wellington by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Hanmer Springs to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
6h 50m$215–252Bus, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane CHC - WLG
5h 8m$133–407Drive, train, car ferry
- Drive from Hanmer Springs to Kaikouracar
- Take the train from Kaikoura to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
8h 47m$289–737
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Wellington is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $410 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Wellington is to bus and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $130 - $410.
The distance between Hanmer Springs and Wellington is 377 km.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Hanmer Springs to Wellington, including transfers.
There are 491+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Hanmer Springs, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Hanmer Springs to Wellington. However, you can drive to Picton then take the car ferry to Wellington. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hanmer Springs to Wellington via Kaikoura, Picton, and Picton in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Kaikoura to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $120–150
- 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
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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