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How to get fromTe Anau to Hanmer Springsby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Te Anau to Hanmer Springs by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    7h 56m
    $325–811

  2. Shuttle to Invercargill, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    9h 13m
    $212–671

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    14h 9m
    $270–376

  4. Drive 766.2 km

    1. Drive from Te Anau to Hanmer Springscar car 766.2 km
    8h 59m
    $225–325

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    19h 30m
    $402–549

Te Anau to Hanmer Springs by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Te Anau to Hanmer Springs via Frankton Bus Interchange and Christchurch in around 14h 9m.

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