How to travel from Hanmer Springs to Twizel, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Hanmer Springs to Twizel by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$83 ($51) and will take around 6h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$90 ($56).

The distance between Hanmer Springs and Twizel is around 412km (256 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 293km (182 miles)

It takes around 6h 60m to get from Hanmer Springs and Twizel by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Twizel is to drive which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx NZ$90 ($56).

The cheapest way to travel between Hanmer Springs and Twizel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$83 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Hanmer Springs and Twizel. We recommend that you drive to Twizel. instead which will take 4h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hanmer Springs and Twizel. It typically takes around 6h 60m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Hanmer Springs to Twizel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Christchurch. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 60m.

Hanmer Connections and InterCity run regular bus services between Hanmer Springs and Twizel. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 6h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hanmer Springs to Twizel. We recommend that you take the bus to Christchurch and then to Twizel. instead which will take 6h 60m.

The closest major airport to Twizel is Wanaka Airport (WKA) (WKA) which is approximately 85km (53 miles) from Twizel. Timaru Airport (TIU) (TIU) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) (ZQN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Hanmer Springs and Twizel. The distance is around 412km (256 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Twizel is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 60m and will usually cost around NZ$83 ($51).