There are 2 ways to get from Lyttelton to Timaru by bus or car
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Lyttelton to Timaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyttelton to Timaru is to bus which costs $6 - $65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lyttelton to Timaru is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyttelton to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Norwich Quay near Canterbury St and arriving at Timaru via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Lyttelton and Timaru is 190 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyttelton to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $6 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Lyttelton to Timaru, including transfers.
Lyttelton to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Lyttelton to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Timaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyttelton to Timaru is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Lyttelton to Timaru.
There are 74+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Lyttelton, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Timaru twice daily. Tickets cost $5–60 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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