The average bus between Timaru and Port Chalmers takes 6h 57m and the fastest bus takes 3h 27m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Timaru to Port Chalmers. 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 Port Chalmers. 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 Port Chalmers at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Otago University and take an average of 6h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Port Chalmers. However, there are services departing from Timaru station and arriving at Port Chalmers station via Otago University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
Timaru to Port Chalmers bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Port Chalmers bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Otago University station.
The distance between Timaru and Port Chalmers is 165.5 km. The road distance is 210 km.
InterCity operates a bus from Timaru to Otago University twice a week, and the journey takes 2h 29m.
