How to travel from Twizel to Hanmer Springs, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Twizel to Hanmer Springs by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$83 ($51) and will take around 7h 10m. 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 Twizel and Hanmer Springs is around 412km (256 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 293km (182 miles)

It takes around 7h 10m to get from Twizel and Hanmer Springs by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 55m to drive there.

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

The cheapest way to travel between Twizel and Hanmer Springs, 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 Twizel and Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you drive to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 4h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Twizel and Hanmer Springs. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Twizel to Hanmer Springs. 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 7h 10m.

InterCity and Hanmer Connections run regular bus services between Twizel and Hanmer Springs. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 7h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Twizel to Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you take the bus to Christchurch and then to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 7h 10m.

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 Twizel and Hanmer Springs. 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 Twizel to Hanmer Springs is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 10m and will usually cost around NZ$83 ($51).