There are 3 ways to get from Akaroa to Timaru by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Akaroa to Rolleston
- Take the bus from Rolleston to TimaruChristchurch - Dunedin
3h 5m$273–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Akaroa to ChristchurchChristchurch - Akaroa
- Take the bus from Christchurch to TimaruChristchurch - Dunedin
5h 25m$55–110Drive 216 km
- Drive from Akaroa to Timaru216 km
2h 51m$67–96
Akaroa to Timaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akaroa to Timaru is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Akaroa to Timaru is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Akaroa to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Akaroa and arriving at Timaru via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Akaroa and Timaru is 218 km. The road distance is 216 km.
The best way to get from Akaroa to Timaru without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $270 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Akaroa to Timaru, including transfers.
Akaroa to Timaru bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, depart from Akaroa station.
Akaroa to Timaru bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akaroa to Timaru is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Akaroa to Timaru.
There are 76+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Akaroa, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Akaroa to Timaru via Christchurch in around 5h 25m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- info@akaroabus.co.nz
- Website
- akaroabus.co.nz
Bus from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- akaroabus.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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