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How to get fromWellington to Hanmer Springsby car ferry, car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Hanmer Springs by car ferry, car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Hanmer Springscar car
    6h 50m
    $216–261

  2. Fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    5h 57m
    $133–406

  3. Car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    3. Drive from Kaikoura to Hanmer Springscar car
    8h 42m
    $286–741

Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wellington to Hanmer Springs.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 377.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Hanmer Springs. However, you can take the car ferry to Picton then drive to Hanmer Springs. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Hanmer Springs via Picton, Picton, and Kaikoura in around 8h 42m.

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