The average bus between Wānaka and Timaru takes 24h 57m and the fastest bus takes 19h 45m. 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 service departs Wānaka at 2:40 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Timaru at 16:40:00. All services require a transfer at Cromwell and take an average of 24h 57m. 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 Wanaka station and arriving at Timaru station via Cromwell station and Dunedin station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 57m.
Wānaka to Timaru bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Wanaka station.
Wānaka to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Timaru station.
The distance between Wānaka and Timaru is 171 km. The road distance is 272 km.
You can take a bus from Wanaka to Timaru via Cromwell and Dunedin in around 9h 49m.
