There are 3 ways to get from Timaru to Port Chalmers by bus or car
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Timaru to Port Chalmers by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Port Chalmers is to bus which costs $10 - $70 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Port Chalmers is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Port Chalmers. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at George St, 72 via SH88, Logan Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Timaru and Port Chalmers is 210 km. The road distance is 190.7 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Port Chalmers without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $10 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Timaru to Port Chalmers, including transfers.
Timaru to Port Chalmers bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Port Chalmers bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Otago University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Port Chalmers is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Timaru to Port Chalmers.
There are 282+ hotels available in Port Chalmers.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Port Chalmers, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Timaru to Otago University twice a week. Tickets cost $5–60 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Timaru to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Timaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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