The average bus between Dunedin and Timaru takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dunedin 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 Dunedin and Timaru. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunedin is at 1:15 PM which arrives into Timaru at 4:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dunedin station and arriving at Timaru station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
Dunedin to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Timaru station.
The distance between Dunedin and Timaru is 174.5 km. The road distance is 197 km.
InterCity operates a bus from Dunedin to Timaru twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m.
