There are 5 ways to get from Timaru to Balclutha 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 BalcluthaDunedin - Invercargill
5h$10–110Drive 276.7 km
- Drive from Timaru to Balclutha276.7 km
3h 24m$85–123Fly, bus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Dunedin (DUD)TIU - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
6h 40m$211–1,055Bus via Timaru
- Take the bus from Timaru to DunedinChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to BalcluthaDunedin - Invercargill
5h 40m$10–110Bus via Timaru #2
- Take the bus from Timaru to DunedinChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to BalcluthaInvercargill
5h 46m$35–105
Timaru to Balclutha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Balclutha is to bus via Timaru which costs $10 - $110 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Balclutha is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Balclutha. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Balclutha via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Timaru and Balclutha is 286 km. The road distance is 276.7 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Balclutha without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $10 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Timaru to Balclutha, including transfers.
Timaru to Balclutha bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Balclutha bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Balclutha is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Timaru to Balclutha.
There are 33+ hotels available in Balclutha.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Balclutha, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Balclutha via Dunedin in around 5h.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Timaru to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Timaru to Dunedin via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Timaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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