There are 5 ways to get from Blenheim to Timaru by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Woodbourne Airport
best- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)BHE - TIU
4h 4m$150–751Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blenheim to ChristchurchChristchurch - Picton
- Take the bus from Christchurch to TimaruChristchurch - Dunedin
9h$10–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Blenheim to RangioraCoastal Pacific
- Take the bus from Christchurch to TimaruChristchurch - Dunedin
9h 53m$225–582Drive 465.4 km
- Drive from Blenheim to Timaru465.4 km
5h 48m$138–199Bus to Nelson Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)NSN - TIU
6h 57m$150–761
Blenheim to Timaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Timaru is to bus which costs $10 - $140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Timaru is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Blenheim to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Blenheim and arriving at Timaru via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Blenheim and Timaru is 398 km. The road distance is 465.4 km.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $10 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Blenheim to Timaru, including transfers.
Blenheim to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Blenheim station.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Timaru is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $140 and takes 9h.
Blenheim to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blenheim to Timaru is 465 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Blenheim to Timaru.
What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand and Sounds Air fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blenheim to Timaru via Christchurch in around 9h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Timaru via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- 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/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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