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How to get fromTimaru to Karameaby bus, shuttle, car, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Timaru to Karamea by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Westportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus bus
    12h 24m
    $145–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyell to Karameabus bus
    16h 44m
    $80–276

  3. Drive 510.7 km

    1. Drive from Timaru to Karameacar car 510.7 km
    6h 34m
    $152–219

  4. Fly, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Westportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus bus
    15h 28m
    $321–1,465

  5. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Westportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus bus
    12h 49m
    $345–504

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyell to Karameabus bus
    16h 18m
    $315–519

Timaru to Karamea by bus and shuttle

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Timaru to Karamea via Christchurch, Greymouth, and Lyell in around 16h 44m.

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