The bus between Timaru and Balclutha takes 19h 25m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Timaru to Balclutha. 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 a week between Timaru and Balclutha. The earliest departure is at 8:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Timaru is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Balclutha at 3:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 19h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Balclutha. However, there are services departing from Timaru station and arriving at Balclutha station via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
Timaru to Balclutha bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Balclutha bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Balclutha station.
The distance between Timaru and Balclutha is 236.9 km. The road distance is 286 km.
You can take a bus from Timaru to Balclutha via Dunedin in around 5h.
