There are 5 ways to get from Balclutha to Timaru by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balclutha to DunedinDunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to TimaruChristchurch - Dunedin
5h 15m$10–109Drive 276.7 km
- Drive from Balclutha to Timaru276.7 km
3h 25m$83–119Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airport
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU)DUD - TIU
6h 13m$220–1,006Bus via Timaru
- Take the bus from Balclutha to DunedinDunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to TimaruChristchurch - Dunedin
5h 45m$10–109Bus via Timaru #2
- Take the bus from Balclutha to DunedinInvercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to TimaruChristchurch - Dunedin
5h 57m$37–104
Balclutha to Timaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balclutha to Timaru is to bus which costs $10 - $110 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Balclutha to Timaru is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Balclutha to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Balclutha and arriving at Timaru via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Balclutha and Timaru is 286 km. The road distance is 276.7 km.
The best way to get from Balclutha to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $10 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Balclutha to Timaru, including transfers.
Balclutha to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Balclutha station.
Balclutha to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balclutha to Timaru is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Balclutha to Timaru.
There are 75+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Balclutha, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Balclutha to Timaru via Dunedin in around 5h 15m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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