There are 3 ways to get from Fairlie to Timaru by bus, car, or taxi
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Fairlie to Timaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairlie to Timaru is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairlie to Timaru is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $19 - $28.
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 $10 - $120.
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 46 min to drive from Fairlie to Timaru.
There are 76+ 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.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Fairlie to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Tekapo Taxis
- Phone
- +64 21 153 6547
Discover Taxis
- Phone
- +64 27 2910356
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