The average bus between Timaru and Christchurch takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Timaru to Christchurch. 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 Timaru and Christchurch. The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Timaru is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Christchurch at 7:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timaru station and arriving at Christchurch station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
Timaru to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
The distance between Timaru and Christchurch is 146.3 km. The road distance is 163 km.
InterCity operates a bus from Timaru to Christchurch twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 55m.
