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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 Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    7h 37m

  2. Drive 402.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Invercargill to Timarucar car 402.5 km
    4h 57m
    $118–170

  3. Fly, 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 31m

  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 Timaru

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    8h 7m

  6. Bus via Timaru #2

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

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Invercargill to Timaru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 426.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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.

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