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How to get fromGisborne to Timaruby plane, bus, car ferry, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Gisborne to Timaru by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Timaru

    best
    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane GIS - TIU
    4h 34m
    $156–674

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    25h 53m
    $85–712

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gisborne to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Timarucar car
    15h 47m
    $360–884

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane GIS - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    7h 51m
    $117–677

  5. Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    26h 46m
    $310–1,687

Gisborne to Timaru by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Timaru (TIU) 6 times a week.

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