There are 5 ways to get from Invercargill to Hanmer Springs by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane IVC - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
5h 10m$152–682Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
14h 30m$73–160Drive 692.2 km
- Drive from Invercargill to Hanmer Springscar 692.2 km
8h 36m$209–302Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
19h 35m$209–370Bus via Milton
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Miltonbus
- Take the bus from Milton to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
15h 7m
Invercargill to Hanmer Springs by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Hanmer Springs is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Hanmer Springs is to fly and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Hanmer Springs. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Hanmer Springs via Dunedin and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Invercargill and Hanmer Springs is 616 km. The road distance is 692.2 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Hanmer Springs without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Invercargill to Hanmer Springs, including transfers.
Invercargill to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Hanmer Springs is 692 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Invercargill to Hanmer Springs.
There are 299+ hotels available in Hanmer Springs.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Invercargill to Hanmer Springs via Dunedin and Christchurch in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Milton to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $250
- Child
- $150
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Milton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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