There are 5 ways to get from Timaru to Owaka by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Dunedin - Invercargill
5h 21m$130–260Drive 306.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Timaru to Owakacar 306.8 km
3h 46m$90–130Fly, bus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Dunedin (DUD)plane TIU - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus
7h 1m$341–1,205Bus via Timaru
- Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Dunedin - Invercargill
6h 1m$130–260Bus via Timaru #2
- Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Invercargill
6h 8m$155–265
Timaru (TIU) to Dunedin (DUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Owaka is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Owaka is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $90 - $130.
The distance between Timaru and Owaka is 316 km. The road distance is 306.8 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Owaka without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Timaru to Owaka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Owaka is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Timaru to Owaka.
There are 26+ hotels available in Owaka.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Owaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Owaka via Dunedin and Balclutha in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Timaru to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Timaru to Dunedin via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Timaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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