There are 8 ways to get from Blenheim to Timaru by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
9h$10–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
9h 53m$225–582Drive 465.4 km
- Drive from Blenheim to Timarucar 465.4 km
5h 49m$140–202Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Timaru
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane NSN - TIU
7h 12m$160–861Fly Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BHE - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
7h 41m$256–604Fly Woodbourne Airport to Timaru
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane BHE - TIU
4h 5m$150–801Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
9h 14m$256–614Fly Picton to Timaru
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Timaru (TIU)plane PCN - TIU
19h 50m$120–562
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 5m and costs $150 - $800.
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 473 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 9h 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 bus which takes 9h and costs $10 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $800 and takes 4h 5m.
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 49m to drive from Blenheim to Timaru.
What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Blenheim to Timaru via Christchurch in around 9h. Alternatively, Sounds Air and Air New Zealand fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Picton to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- 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/
Bus from Rolleston to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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