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 ChristchurchChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Manchester St Super Stop to Williams St near Carew St1
3h 30m$6–59Drive 175.3 km
- Drive from Timaru to Kaiapoi175.3 km
2h 16m$54–78Bus, line 1 bus via Timaru
- Take the bus from Timaru to ChristchurchChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Kaiapoi1 / ...
3h 55m$6–59
Timaru to Kaiapoi by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Kaiapoi is to bus and line 1 bus which costs $6 - $60 and takes 3h 30m.
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 Manchester St Super Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Timaru and Kaiapoi is 180 km. The road distance is 175.3 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Kaiapoi without a car is to bus and line 1 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $6 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 30m 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 1357+ 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 Christchurch and Manchester St Super Stop in around 3h 30m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Timaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- metro@ecan.govt.nz
- Website
- metroinfo.co.nz
Bus from Manchester St Super Stop to Williams St near Carew St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/Pages/default.aspx
Bus from Bus Interchange to Kaiapoi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/Pages/default.aspx
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