The bus between Hokitika and Timaru takes 22h 5m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Hokitika 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 6 times a week between Hokitika and Timaru. The earliest departure is at 12:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Hokitika is at 12:20 PM which arrives into Timaru at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Kumara Junction and take an average of 22h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Hokitika station and arriving at Timaru station via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
Hokitika to Timaru bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Kumara Junction station.
Hokitika to Timaru bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Timaru station.
The distance between Hokitika and Timaru is 188.1 km. The road distance is 408 km.
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Timaru via Kumara Junction and Christchurch in around 9h 4m.
