There are 4 ways to get from Punakaiki 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 5mDrive 253.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Punakaiki to Hanmer Springscar 253.2 km
2h 58m$86–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus
- Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
10h 20mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
7h 43m$134–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Hanmer Springs is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Hanmer Springs is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Punakaiki 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 5m.
The distance between Punakaiki and Hanmer Springs is 418 km. The road distance is 253.2 km.
The best way to get from Punakaiki to Hanmer Springs without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Punakaiki to Hanmer Springs, including transfers.
Punakaiki to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Punakaiki station.
Punakaiki to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punakaiki to Hanmer Springs is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Punakaiki to Hanmer Springs.
There are 300+ hotels available in Hanmer Springs.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Punakaiki to Hanmer Springs via Greymouth and Christchurch in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- 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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