There are 3 ways to get from Timaru to Akaroa by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Timaru to RollestonChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the taxi from Rolleston to Akaroa
3h 16m$265–374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Timaru to ChristchurchChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to AkaroaChristchurch - Akaroa
6h 5m$55–106Drive 215.9 km
- Drive from Timaru to Akaroa215.9 km
2h 51m$66–95
Timaru to Akaroa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Akaroa is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Akaroa is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Akaroa. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Akaroa via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Timaru and Akaroa is 218 km. The road distance is 215.9 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Akaroa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 16m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Timaru to Akaroa, including transfers.
Timaru to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Akaroa is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Timaru to Akaroa.
There are 109+ hotels available in Akaroa.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Akaroa via Christchurch in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Timaru to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Timaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- info@akaroabus.co.nz
- Website
- akaroabus.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- akaroabus.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
Green Cabs Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Gold Band Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 5795
- Website
- goldbandtaxis.co.nz
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 9799
- Website
- bluestartaxis.org.nz
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