There are 3 ways to get from Haast to Timaru by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Haast Township to Cromwell
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timaru
13h 14m$90–234Drive 400.7 km
- Drive from Haast to Timaru400.7 km
4h 34m$123–178Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josef
- Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timaru
19h 40m$319–437
Haast to Timaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haast to Timaru is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Haast to Timaru is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Haast to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Haast Township and arriving at Timaru via Cromwell and Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Haast and Timaru is 621 km. The road distance is 400.7 km.
The best way to get from Haast to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 13h 14m to get from Haast to Timaru, including transfers.
Haast to Timaru bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Haast Township station.
Haast to Timaru bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haast to Timaru is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Haast to Timaru.
There are 75+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Haast, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Haast Township to Timaru via Cromwell and Dunedin in around 13h 14m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Haast Township to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Haast Township to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–90
- Flexi
- $65–490
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- 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/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $250
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