There are 3 ways to get from Timaru to Tarras by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Timaru to AshburtonChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Ashburton to TarrasChristchurch - Queenstown
7h 23m$10–208Drive 238.1 km
- Drive from Timaru to Tarras238.1 km
2h 44m$73–106Bus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Timaru to DunedinChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to CromwellQueenstown - Dunedin
9h 26m$15–170
Timaru to Tarras by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Tarras is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Tarras is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Tarras. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Tarras via Ashburton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Timaru and Tarras is 385 km. The road distance is 238.1 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Tarras without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $10 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Timaru to Tarras, including transfers.
Timaru to Tarras bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Tarras bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ashburton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Tarras is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Timaru to Tarras.
There are 57+ hotels available in Tarras.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Tarras, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Tarras via Ashburton in around 7h 23m.
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- 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 Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- 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/
Bus from Dunedin to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- 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 Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $110–160
- Flexi
- $140–1,100
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