There are 3 ways to get from Greymouth to Timaru by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
7h 17m$247–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
7h 55m$10–124Drive 313.7 km
- Drive from Greymouth to Timarucar 313.7 km
3h 51m$94–136
Greymouth to Timaru by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greymouth to Timaru is to bus which costs $10 - $130 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Greymouth to Timaru is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Greymouth to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Greymouth and arriving at Timaru via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Greymouth and Timaru is 351 km. The road distance is 313.7 km.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Timaru without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Greymouth to Timaru, including transfers.
Greymouth to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Greymouth station.
Greymouth to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greymouth to Timaru is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Greymouth to Timaru.
There are 74+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Greymouth to Timaru via Christchurch in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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