There are 3 ways to get from Fairlie to Timaru by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Fairlie to Timaru is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairlie to Timaru is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairlie to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Fairlie and arriving at Timaru via Rolleston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Fairlie and Timaru is 300 km. The road distance is 63 km.
The best way to get from Fairlie to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Fairlie to Timaru, including transfers.
Fairlie to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Fairlie station.
Fairlie to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rolleston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairlie to Timaru is 63 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Fairlie to Timaru.
There are 79+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Fairlie, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Fairlie to Timaru via Rolleston in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Fairlie to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $260–320
Timaru Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +64 3 688 8899
- Website
- timarutaxis.co.nz
Discover Taxis
- Phone
- +64 27 291 0356
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