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There are 8 ways to get from London to Timaru by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    30h 37m
    $1,236–3,728

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LTN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    46h 14m
    $939–2,923

  3. Fly London City Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LCY - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    34h 21m
    $1,616–11,072

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    32h 29m
    $1,243–3,223

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane LHR - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    39h 29m
    $1,545–3,305

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane LGW - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    40h 51m
    $1,452–3,200

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane LGW - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Rollestontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    46h 10m
    $1,407–4,570

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    33h 56m
    $1,220–8,528

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,012Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Timaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from London to Timaru. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Timaru. Alternatively, you can take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Timaru.

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