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)plane NPE - TIU
3h 31m$134–606Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus
21h 1m$85–327Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Napier to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Timarucar
13h 24m$299–459Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus
21h 50m$312–805
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 $85 - $330 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Timaru is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Napier and Timaru is 725 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 $85 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 31m 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
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
- $120–650
- 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
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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