How to travel from Westport to Hanmer Springs, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Westport to Hanmer Springs by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$110 ($67) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$49 ($30).

The distance between Westport and Hanmer Springs is around 216km (135 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 132km (82 miles)

It takes around 9hrs to get from Westport and Hanmer Springs by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Westport to Hanmer Springs is to drive which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx NZ$49 ($30).

The cheapest way to travel between Westport and Hanmer Springs, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$110 ($67) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Westport and Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you drive to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 2h 40m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Westport and Hanmer Springs. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Westport to Hanmer Springs. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Greymouth and Christchurch. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 9hrs.

InterCity, Atomic Travel and Hanmer Connections run regular bus services between Westport and Hanmer Springs. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Westport to Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you take the bus to Greymouth then Christchurch and then to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 9hrs.

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 Westport and Hanmer Springs. The distance is around 216km (135 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Westport to Hanmer Springs is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9hrs and will usually cost around NZ$110 ($67).