The bus between Timaru and Wānaka takes 32h 35m. The bus runs, on average, once a week from Timaru to Wānaka. 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 once a week between Timaru and Wānaka. The service departs Timaru at 10:35 AM in the morning, which arrives into Wānaka at 19:10:00. All services require a transfer at Otago University and take an average of 32h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Timaru station and arriving at Wanaka lakefront station via Otago University station and Cromwell station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 35m.
Timaru to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Wānaka bus services, operated by SkyDrive Airport Express, arrive at Wanaka lakefront station.
The distance between Timaru and Wānaka is 171 km. The road distance is 272 km.
You can take a bus from Timaru to Wanaka lakefront via Otago University and Cromwell in around 9h 48m.
