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How to get fromGold Coast to Timaruby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Timaru by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Timaru

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    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BNE - TIU
    11h 50m
    $316–1,111

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Timaru

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane OOL - TIU
    10h 24m
    $332–1,277

  3. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane OOL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    10h 39m

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BNE - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    12h 15m

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane OOL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    12h 22m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gold Coast to Timaru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,589.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Timaru, New Zealand?

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Timaru (TIU) twice daily.

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