There are 4 ways to get from Springs Junction to Christchurch by car, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Springs Junction to Hanmer Springscar
- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
3h 13m$69–92Drive 210.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Springs Junction to Christchurchcar 210.1 km
2h 39m$65–93Drive, train
- Drive from Springs Junction to Moanacar
- Take the train from Moana to Christchurchtrain TranzAlpine
5h 30m$261–349Drive, fly
- Drive from Springs Junction to Hokitika (HKK)car
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
3h 16m$120–627
Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springs Junction to Christchurch is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Springs Junction to Christchurch is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Springs Junction and Christchurch is 229 km. The road distance is 210.1 km.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Springs Junction to Christchurch, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springs Junction to Christchurch is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Springs Junction to Christchurch.
There are 1749+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Springs Junction, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Springs Junction to Christchurch. However, you can drive to Hanmer Springs then take the bus to Christchurch. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Springs Junction to Christchurch via Moana in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Moana to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–290
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
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