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How to get fromInvercargill to Timaruby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Invercargill to Timaru by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus Dunedin - Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    8h 20m

  2. Drive  402.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Invercargill to Timarucar car 402.5 km
    4h 57m
    $122–176

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    5h 52m

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Dunedinshuttle bus Invercargill to Dunedin via the Catlins
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    13h 25m

  5. Bus via Milton

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Miltonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milton to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    8h 27m

  6. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane IVC - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    10h

Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Invercargill to Timaru via Dunedin in around 8h 20m.

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