The average bus between Timaru and Nelson takes 22h 40m and the fastest bus takes 22h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Timaru to Nelson. 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 Nelson. 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 Nelson at 3:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Christchurch and take an average of 22h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Timaru station and arriving at Nelson station via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
Timaru to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
The distance between Timaru and Nelson is 385 km. The road distance is 587 km.
You can take a bus from Timaru to Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim in around 11h 50m.
