There are 3 ways to get from Timaru to Omarama by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Timaru to AshburtonChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Ashburton to OmaramaChristchurch - Queenstown
6h 9m$10–113Drive 159.5 km
- Drive from Timaru to Omarama159.5 km
1h 52m$49–71Bus via Omarama
- Take the bus from Timaru to AshburtonChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Ashburton to OmaramaChristchurch - Queenstown
9h 14m$125–228
Timaru to Omarama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Omarama is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Omarama is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Omarama. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Omarama via Ashburton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Timaru and Omarama is 306 km. The road distance is 159.5 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Omarama without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $10 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Timaru to Omarama, including transfers.
Timaru to Omarama bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Omarama bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ashburton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Omarama is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Timaru to Omarama.
There are 19+ hotels available in Omarama.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Omarama, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Omarama via Ashburton in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Timaru to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Ashburton to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $120–180
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
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