There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Fox Glacier by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Kumara Junction
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
6h 55m$146–194Drive 338.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Fox Glaciercar 338.7 km
3h 53m$98–141Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane CHC - HKK
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus
6h 47m$176–591Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
9h$278–363
Springfield to Fox Glacier by shuttle and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Fox Glacier is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Fox Glacier is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $95 - $150.
The distance between Springfield and Fox Glacier is 357 km. The road distance is 338.7 km.
The best way to get from Springfield to Fox Glacier without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Springfield to Fox Glacier, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Fox Glacier is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Springfield to Fox Glacier.
There are 19+ hotels available in Fox Glacier.
What companies run services between Springfield, Canterbury, New Zealand and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Fox Glacier. However, you can take the shuttle to Kumara Junction, walk to Kumara Junction, then take the bus to Fox Glacier. Alternatively, you can drive from Springfield to Fox Glacier in around 3h 53m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Springfield to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Springfield to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Springfield to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $80–650
Bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
Bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
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