How to travel from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$36 ($22) and will take around 2hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$31 ($19).

The distance between Christchurch and Hanmer Springs is around 134km (83 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 113km (70 miles)

It takes around 2hrs to get from Christchurch and Hanmer Springs by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs is to drive which takes around 1h 45m and will set you back approx NZ$31 ($19).

The cheapest way to travel between Christchurch and Hanmer Springs, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$36 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Christchurch and Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you drive to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 1h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Christchurch and Hanmer Springs. It typically takes around 2hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Christchurch and Hanmer Springs with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 2hrs.

Hanmer Connections run regular bus services between Christchurch and Hanmer Springs. Buses run once daily and take around 2hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you take the bus to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 2hrs.

The closest major airport to Hanmer Springs is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) which is approximately 110km (68 miles) from Hanmer Springs. Westport Airport (WSZ) (WSZ) and Nelson Airport (NSN) (NSN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Christchurch and Hanmer Springs. The distance is around 135km (84 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2hrs and will usually cost around NZ$36 ($22).