There are 2 ways to get from Dunedin to Timaru by bus or car
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Dunedin to Timaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Timaru is to bus which costs $5 - $60 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Timaru is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dunedin and arriving at Timaru. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Dunedin and Timaru is 197 km. The road distance is 196.8 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $5 - $60.
The bus from Dunedin to Timaru takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dunedin to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Timaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Timaru is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Dunedin to Timaru.
There are 77+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Dunedin to Timaru twice daily. Tickets cost $5–60 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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