There are 4 ways to get from Owaka to Timaru by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
5h 35m$135–257Drive 306.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Owaka to Timarucar 306.8 km
3h 46m$92–133Bus via Timaru
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
6h 5m$135–257Bus via Timaru #2
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
6h 19m$163–256
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Owaka to Timaru is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Owaka to Timaru is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Owaka and Timaru is 316 km. The road distance is 306.8 km.
The best way to get from Owaka to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Owaka to Timaru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Owaka to Timaru is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Owaka to Timaru.
There are 76+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Owaka, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Owaka to Timaru via Balclutha and Dunedin in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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