There are 6 ways to get from Invercargill to Timaru District 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 Invercargill
cheapest- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
7h 50m$10–122Drive 404.2 km
- Drive from Invercargill to Timaru Districtcar 404.2 km
5h$118–171Fly 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 54m$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
12h 55m$175–310Fly to Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane IVC - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus
9h 30m$182–1,082
Invercargill to Timaru District by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Timaru District is to bus via Invercargill which costs $10 - $130 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Timaru District is to drive which takes 5h and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Timaru District. 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 District is 426 km. The road distance is 404.2 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Timaru District 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 District, including transfers.
Invercargill to Timaru District bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Timaru District bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Timaru District is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Invercargill to Timaru District.
There are 74+ hotels available in Timaru District.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Timaru District, 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Invercargill to Dunedin via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Invercargill to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Invercargill to Dunedin via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Invercargill to Dunedin via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- 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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