There are 2 ways to get from Kaiapoi to Timaru by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kaiapoi to Timaru is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiapoi to Timaru is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiapoi to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Williams St near Carew St and arriving at Timaru via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Kaiapoi and Timaru is 183 km. The road distance is 175.4 km.
The best way to get from Kaiapoi to Timaru without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Kaiapoi to Timaru, including transfers.
Kaiapoi to Timaru bus services, operated by Metro Christchurch, depart from Williams St near Carew St station.
Kaiapoi to Timaru bus services, operated by Metro Christchurch, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiapoi to Timaru is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Kaiapoi to Timaru.
There are 79+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Kaiapoi, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Williams St near Carew St to Timaru via Bus Interchange and Christchurch in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- metro@ecan.govt.nz
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
Bus from Williams St near Carew St to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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