There are 5 ways to get from Catlins River to Timaru by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Catlins River to Balclutha
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timaru
6h 27m$250–394Drive 336.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Catlins River to Timaru336.2 km
4h 37m$103–149Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Clinton to Dunedin Airport
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU)DUD - TIU
7h 43m$354–1,256Bus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Clinton to DunedinInvercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to TimaruChristchurch - Dunedin
7h 17m$164–261Bus
- Take the bus from Clinton to DunedinDunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to TimaruChristchurch - Dunedin
7h 41m$134–261
Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catlins River to Timaru is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Catlins River to Timaru is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Catlins River and Timaru is 345 km. The road distance is 336.2 km.
The best way to get from Catlins River to Timaru without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Catlins River to Timaru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Catlins River to Timaru is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Catlins River to Timaru.
There are 76+ hotels available in Timaru.
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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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- 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 Clinton to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Clinton to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Clinton to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Clinton to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
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