The average bus between Wānaka and Timaru takes 25h 50m and the fastest bus takes 25h. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Wānaka to Timaru. 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 Wānaka and Timaru. The earliest departure is at 2:40 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Wānaka is at 2:40 PM which arrives into Timaru at 4:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Cromwell and take an average of 25h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Wānaka to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Wānaka station and arriving at Timaru station via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
Wānaka to Timaru bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Wanaka station.
Wānaka to Timaru bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Timaru station.
The distance between Wānaka and Timaru is 171 km. The road distance is 480 km.
You can take a bus from Wanaka to Timaru via Cromwell and Dunedin in around 9h 49m.
