There are 4 ways to get from Timaru to Arrowtown by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Timaru to DunedinChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus InterchangeQueenstown - Dunedin
9h 19m$20–140Drive 315.4 km
- Drive from Timaru to Arrowtown315.4 km
3h 39m$93–135Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Timaru to Rolleston
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)CHC - ZQN
6h 40m$281–832Bus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Timaru to Otago UniversityChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Otago University to Frankton Bus InterchangeQueenstown - Dunedin
9h 20m$20–139
Timaru to Arrowtown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Arrowtown is to bus via Dunedin which costs $20 - $140 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Arrowtown is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Arrowtown. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Arrowtown via Dunedin and Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Timaru and Arrowtown is 495 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Arrowtown without a car is to bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $20 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Timaru to Arrowtown, including transfers.
Timaru to Arrowtown bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Arrowtown bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Arrowtown is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Timaru to Arrowtown.
There are 1581+ hotels available in Arrowtown.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Arrowtown, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Arrowtown via Dunedin and Frankton Bus Hub in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Timaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.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 Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otago University to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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