There are 2 ways to get from Rakaia to Hanmer Springs by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Rakaia to Hanmer Springs is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rakaia to Hanmer Springs is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Rakaia to Hanmer Springs. However, there are services departing from Rakaia and arriving at Hanmer Springs via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Rakaia and Hanmer Springs is 191 km. The road distance is 185.8 km.
The best way to get from Rakaia to Hanmer Springs without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Rakaia to Hanmer Springs, including transfers.
Rakaia to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rakaia station.
Rakaia to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rakaia to Hanmer Springs is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Rakaia to Hanmer Springs.
There are 300+ hotels available in Hanmer Springs.
What companies run services between Rakaia, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Rakaia to Hanmer Springs via Christchurch in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rakaia to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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