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How to get fromNew Plymouth to Hanmer Springsby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from New Plymouth to Hanmer Springs by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    5h 34m
    $184–624

  2. Bus, train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus 225
    3. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    6. Drive from Kaikoura to Hanmer Springscar car
    17h 16m
    $394–900

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Trackbus bus
    5. Drive from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Hanmer Springscar car
    17h 27m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from New Plymouth to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Hanmer Springscar car
    11h 8m
    $310–395

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane NPL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Trackbus bus
    3. Drive from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Hanmer Springscar car
    9h 3m

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    23h 7m
    $386–801

New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 675.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from New Plymouth to Hanmer Springs. However, you can take the taxi to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Hanmer Springs. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hanmer Springs via Whanganui / Wanganui, Trafalgar Square - Bay 3, MSBH - Platform 1, Palmerston North, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Kaikoura in around 17h 16m.

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