- Distance: 157.2 km
- Duration: 2h 18m
The average bus between Christchurch and Timaru takes 2h 18m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Christchurch to Timaru. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Christchurch and Timaru. The earliest departure is at 8:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Christchurch is at 2:40 PM which arrives into Timaru at 4:55 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church Corner station and arriving at Timaru station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
Christchurch to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Church Corner station.
Christchurch to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Timaru station.
The distance between Christchurch and Timaru is 146.3 km. The road distance is 163 km.
InterCity operates a bus from Church Corner to Timaru twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 22m.
