There are 6 ways to get from Timaru to Karamea by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurch
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Westport
- Take the bus from Westport to Karamea
12h 24m$145–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6
- Take the bus from Lyell to Karamea
16h 44m$80–276Drive 510.7 km
- Drive from Timaru to Karamea510.7 km
6h 34m$153–220Fly, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)TIU - BHE
- Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Westport
- Take the bus from Westport to Karamea
12h 58m$321–1,465Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from Timaru to Rolleston
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Westport
- Take the bus from Westport to Karamea
12h 49m$345–504Bus, train
- Take the bus from Timaru to Rolleston
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6
- Take the bus from Lyell to Karamea
16h 18m$315–519
Timaru to Karamea by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Karamea is to bus which costs $80 - $280 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Karamea is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Karamea. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Karamea via Christchurch, Greymouth and Lyell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Timaru and Karamea is 646 km. The road distance is 510.7 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Karamea without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 12h 24m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Timaru to Karamea, including transfers.
Timaru to Karamea bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Karamea bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Karamea is 511 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Timaru to Karamea.
There are five+ hotels available in Karamea.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- 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 Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.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 Greymouth to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Greymouth to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- info@theheaphybus.co.nz
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Westport to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Lyell to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Shuttle from Blenheim to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $600
- Per person
- $120
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