There are 3 ways to get from Timaru to Kaiapoi by bus or car
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Bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Williams St near Carew Stbus 1
3h 26mDrive 175.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Timaru to Kaiapoicar 175.5 km
2h 16m$54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
3h 54m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Kaiapoi is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Kaiapoi is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Kaiapoi. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Williams St near Carew St via Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Timaru and Kaiapoi is 180 km. The road distance is 175.5 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Kaiapoi without a car is to bus and line 1 bus which takes 3h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Timaru to Kaiapoi, including transfers.
Timaru to Kaiapoi bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Kaiapoi bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Kaiapoi is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Timaru to Kaiapoi.
There are 1713+ hotels available in Kaiapoi.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Kaiapoi, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Williams St near Carew St via Bus Interchange in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- metro@ecan.govt.nz
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
Bus from Bus Interchange to Williams St near Carew St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
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