There are 3 ways to get from Twizel to Hanmer Springs by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Twizel to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
8h 10m$148–197Drive 409.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Twizel to Hanmer Springscar 409.9 km
4h 57m$121–174Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
8h 51m$334–823
Twizel to Hanmer Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twizel to Hanmer Springs is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Twizel to Hanmer Springs is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Twizel to Hanmer Springs. However, there are services departing from Twizel and arriving at Hanmer Springs via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Twizel and Hanmer Springs is 417 km. The road distance is 409.9 km.
The best way to get from Twizel to Hanmer Springs without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Twizel to Hanmer Springs, including transfers.
Twizel to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Twizel to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twizel to Hanmer Springs is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Twizel to Hanmer Springs.
There are 289+ hotels available in Hanmer Springs.
What companies run services between Twizel, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Twizel to Hanmer Springs via Christchurch in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Twizel to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Twizel to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
- 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
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