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 Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
5h 15mDrive 276.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Balclutha to Timarucar 276.7 km
3h 25m$83–119Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU)plane DUD - TIU
6h 14mBus via Timaru
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
5h 45mBus via Timaru #2
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
5h 57m
Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balclutha to Timaru is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 25m.
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 .
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 74+ 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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- 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
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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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