There are 4 ways to get from Timaru to Haast by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Timaru to Otago University
- Take the bus from Otago University to Cromwell
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Haast Township
12h 33m$85–234Drive 400.7 km
- Drive from Timaru to Haast400.7 km
4h 34m$120–173Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurch
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Haast Township
19h 45m$355–436Bus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Cromwell
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Haast Township
12h 37m$85–235
Timaru to Haast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Haast is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Haast is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $110 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Haast. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Haast Township via Otago University and Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Timaru and Haast is 622 km. The road distance is 400.7 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Haast without a car is to bus which takes 12h 33m and costs $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Timaru to Haast, including transfers.
Timaru to Haast bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Haast bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Otago University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Haast is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Timaru to Haast.
There are nine+ hotels available in Haast.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Haast, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Haast Township via Otago University and Cromwell in around 12h 33m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- 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 Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- 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 Timaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Franz Josef to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–90
- Flexi
- $65–490
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
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