- Distance: 196.6 km
- Duration: 3h 11m
The average bus between Otago and Timaru takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Otago 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 Otago and Timaru. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Otago 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 every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
Otago to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Otago to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Timaru station.
The distance between Otago and Timaru is 166.3 km. The road distance is 197 km.
InterCity operates a bus from Dunedin to Timaru twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m.
