The bus between Timaru and Akaroa takes 18h 15m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Timaru to Akaroa. 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 Timaru and Akaroa. The service departs Timaru at 4:45 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Akaroa at 11:00:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 18h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Akaroa. However, there are services departing from Timaru station and arriving at Akaroa station via Christchurch station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
Timaru to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Akaroa bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, arrive at Akaroa station.
The distance between Timaru and Akaroa is 151.9 km. The road distance is 216 km.
You can take a bus from Timaru to Akaroa via Christchurch in around 6h 5m.
