There are 4 ways to get from Timaru to Hokitika by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Timaru to Rolleston
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)CHC - HKK
5h 27m$71–522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Timaru to ChristchurchChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara JunctionChristchurch - Greymouth
9h 9m$35–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Timaru to RollestonChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the train from Rolleston to GreymouthTranzAlpine
9h 24m$275–409Drive 317.9 km
- Drive from Timaru to Hokitika317.9 km
3h 52m$95–138
Timaru to Hokitika by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Hokitika is to bus which costs $35 - $160 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Hokitika is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Hokitika via Christchurch and Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Timaru and Hokitika is 317 km. The road distance is 317.9 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Hokitika without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $35 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Timaru to Hokitika, including transfers.
Timaru to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Hokitika is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Timaru to Hokitika.
There are 79+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Hokitika via Christchurch and Kumara Junction in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- 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 Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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