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How to get fromTimaru to Fox Glacierby bus, car, plane, shuttle or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Timaru to Fox Glacier by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Ashburtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ashburton to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    3. Drive from Haka House Mt Cook to Fox Glaciercar car
    11h 41m
    $230–368

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    12h 39m
    $85–231

  3. Drive 474.6 km

    1. Drive from Timaru to Fox Glaciercar car 474.6 km
    5h 41m
    $137–197

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane CHC - HKK
    3. Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus bus
    9h 34m
    $136–637

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josefshuttle bus Christchurch to Franz Josef via Hokitika Small Group Tour
    17h 34m
    $320–386

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus bus
    12h 54m
    $325–474

Timaru to Fox Glacier by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Timaru to Fox Glacier via Christchurch and Kumara Junction in around 12h 39m.

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