There are 4 ways to get from Napier to Timaru by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Timaru (TIU)NPE - TIU
4h 45m$145–701Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timaru
21h 1m$80–647Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Napier to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Drive from Picton to Timaru
13h 22m$311–799Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the train from Picton to Rangiora
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timaru
21h 50m$307–1,125
Napier to Timaru by bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Timaru is to bus and car ferry which costs $80 - $650 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Timaru is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Napier and Timaru is 731 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Timaru without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 21h 1m and costs $80 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Napier to Timaru, including transfers.
There are 76+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Timaru (TIU) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
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