There are 5 ways to get from Timaru to Blenheim by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus Christchurch - Picton
9h 5mDrive 465.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Timaru to Blenheimcar 465.3 km
5h 48m$140–202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain Coastal Pacific
10h 17mFly to Woodbourne Airport
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane TIU - BHE
7h 26m$141–705Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane TIU - NSN
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
7h 14m$162–810
Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Blenheim is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Blenheim is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Blenheim. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Blenheim via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Timaru and Blenheim is 474 km. The road distance is 465.3 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Blenheim without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Timaru to Blenheim, including transfers.
Timaru to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
The best way to get from Timaru to Blenheim is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $750 and takes 7h 26m.
Timaru to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Blenheim is 465 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Timaru to Blenheim.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Blenheim, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Blenheim via Christchurch in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Timaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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