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How to get fromCatlins River to Timaruby taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Catlins River to Timaru by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Catlins River to Balcluthataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    6h 27m

  2. Drive 336.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Catlins River to Timarucar car 336.2 km
    4h 38m
    $101–146

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Clinton to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane DUD - TIU
    8h 3m
    $339–1,101

  4. Bus via Dunedin

    1. Take the bus from Clinton to Dunedinbus bus Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    7h 17m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clinton to Dunedinbus bus Dunedin - Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    7h 41m

Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Catlins River, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Catlins River to Timaru via Clinton, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 7h 17m.

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