The average bus between Kaiapoi and Timaru takes 4h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kaiapoi 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 Kaiapoi and Timaru. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kaiapoi is at 1:40 PM which arrives into Timaru at 4:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Interchange and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kaiapoi to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Kaiapoi station and arriving at Timaru station via Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Kaiapoi to Timaru bus services, operated by Metro Christchurch, depart from Williams St near Carew St station.
Kaiapoi to Timaru bus services, operated by Metro Christchurch, arrive at Timaru station.
The distance between Kaiapoi and Timaru is 158.9 km. The road distance is 183 km.
You can take a bus from Williams St near Carew St to Timaru via Bus Interchange and Christchurch in around 4h 20m.
