There are 3 ways to get from Timaru to Greymouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
7h 44m$245–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouthbus Christchurch - Greymouth
8h 10m$10–121Drive 313.7 km
- Drive from Timaru to Greymouthcar 313.7 km
3h 51m$94–136
Timaru to Greymouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Greymouth is to bus which costs $10 - $130 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Greymouth is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Greymouth. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Greymouth via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Timaru and Greymouth is 351 km. The road distance is 313.7 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Greymouth without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 44m and costs $240 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Timaru to Greymouth, including transfers.
Timaru to Greymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Greymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Greymouth is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Timaru to Greymouth.
There are 62+ hotels available in Greymouth.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Greymouth, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Greymouth via Christchurch in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- 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/
Bus from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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