The average bus between Rangiora and Timaru takes 4h 16m and the fastest bus takes 3h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rangiora 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 Rangiora and Timaru. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rangiora is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Timaru at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Interchange and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rangiora to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Central Park and Ride station and arriving at Timaru station via Bus Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Rangiora to Timaru bus services, operated by Metro Christchurch, depart from Central Park and Ride station.
Rangiora to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Timaru station.
The distance between Rangiora and Timaru is 161.6 km. The road distance is 186 km.
You can take a bus from Central Park and Ride to Timaru via Bus Interchange and Christchurch in around 4h 37m.
