There are 7 ways to get from Invercargill to Timaru by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
7h 37m$69–148Bus via Timaru #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
8h 20m$10–122Drive 402.4 km
- Drive from Invercargill to Timarucar 402.4 km
4h 57m$121–174Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane IVC - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
5h 39m$108–640Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to DunedinInvercargill to Dunedin via the Catlins
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
13h 25m$175–310Bus via Timaru
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
8h 7m$69–148Fly to Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane IVC - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus
10h$172–1,032
Invercargill to Timaru by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Timaru is to bus via Timaru which costs $10 - $130 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Timaru is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Timaru via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Invercargill and Timaru is 426 km. The road distance is 402.4 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Invercargill to Timaru, including transfers.
Invercargill to Timaru bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Timaru bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Timaru is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Invercargill to Timaru.
There are 76+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Invercargill to Timaru via Dunedin and Dunedin in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Invercargill to Dunedin via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Invercargill to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Invercargill to Dunedin via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Invercargill to Dunedin via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.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 Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $250
- Child
- $170
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