There are 3 ways to get from Rangiora to Timaru by bus, car, or train
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Line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Central Park and Ride to Bus Interchange1 / ...
- Take the bus from Christchurch to TimaruChristchurch - Dunedin
4h 37m$7–63Drive 185.8 km
- Drive from Rangiora to Timaru185.8 km
2h 23m$55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Rangiora to ChristchurchCoastal Pacific
- Take the bus from Rolleston to TimaruChristchurch - Dunedin
5h 2m$302–813
Rangiora to Timaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rangiora to Timaru is to line 1 bus and bus which costs $7 - $65 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rangiora to Timaru is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rangiora to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Central Park and Ride and arriving at Timaru via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Rangiora and Timaru is 196 km. The road distance is 185.8 km.
The best way to get from Rangiora to Timaru without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $7 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Rangiora to Timaru, including transfers.
Rangiora to Timaru bus services, operated by Metro Christchurch, depart from Central Park and Ride station.
Rangiora to Timaru bus services, operated by Metro Christchurch, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rangiora to Timaru is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Rangiora to Timaru.
There are 77+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Central Park and Ride to Timaru via Bus Interchange and Christchurch in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $55–70
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- metro@ecan.govt.nz
- Website
- metroinfo.co.nz
Bus from Central Park and Ride to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/Pages/default.aspx
- 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/
Bus from Rolleston to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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