The average bus between Riccarton and Timaru takes 2h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Riccarton 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 Riccarton and Timaru. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riccarton is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Timaru at 4:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Riccarton to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Riccarton station and arriving at Timaru station via Timaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Riccarton to Timaru bus services, operated by Metro Christchurch, depart from Church Corner station.
Riccarton to Timaru bus services, operated by Metro Christchurch, arrive at Timaru station.
The distance between Riccarton and Timaru is 144.5 km. The road distance is 159 km.
InterCity operates a bus from Church Corner to Timaru twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 22m.
