There are 4 ways to get from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Hanmer Springs by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
9h 9mDrive 252.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Hanmer Springscar 252.4 km
2h 57m$75–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus
- Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
10h 24mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
8h 4m$134–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Hanmer Springs is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Hanmer Springs is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Hanmer Springs. However, there are services departing from Punakaiki and arriving at Hanmer Springs via Greymouth and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Pancake Rocks and Blowholes and Hanmer Springs is 419 km. The road distance is 252.4 km.
The best way to get from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Hanmer Springs without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Hanmer Springs, including transfers.
Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Punakaiki station.
Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Hanmer Springs is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Hanmer Springs.
There are 289+ hotels available in Hanmer Springs.
What companies run services between Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, West Coast, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Hanmer Springs via Punakaiki, Greymouth, and Christchurch in around 9h 9m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- 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
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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