There are 4 ways to get from Hokitika to Timaru by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)HKK - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timaru
5h 7m$74–539Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to ChristchurchChristchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to TimaruChristchurch - Dunedin
9h 4m$35–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Greymouth to RollestonTranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to TimaruChristchurch - Dunedin
9h 12m$266–357Drive 318 km
- Drive from Hokitika to Timaru318 km
3h 52m$97–140
Hokitika to Timaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Timaru is to bus which costs $35 - $160 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Timaru is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Timaru via Kumara Junction and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Hokitika and Timaru is 316 km. The road distance is 318 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs $35 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Hokitika to Timaru, including transfers.
Hokitika to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kumara Junction station.
Hokitika to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Timaru is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Hokitika to Timaru.
There are 76+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Timaru via Kumara Junction and Christchurch in around 9h 4m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- 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 Kumara Junction to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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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