The bus between Timaru and Hokitika takes 21h 25m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Timaru to Hokitika. 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 Hokitika. The earliest departure is at 4:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Timaru is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Hokitika at 2:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Christchurch and take an average of 21h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Timaru station and arriving at Hokitika station via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
Timaru to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
The distance between Timaru and Hokitika is 188.1 km. The road distance is 409 km.
You can take a bus from Timaru to Hokitika via Christchurch and Kumara Junction in around 9h 9m.
