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How to get fromTimaru to Te Anauby car, bus, plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Timaru to Te Anau by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Timaru to Twizelcar
    2. Take the bus from Twizel to Cromwellbus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    8h 44m
    $128–305

  2. Bus via Queenstown

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Otago Universitybus
    2. Take the bus from Otago University to Queenstownbus
    3. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus
    12h 39m
    $72–191

  3. Drive 486.7 km

    1. Drive from Timaru to Te Anaucar486.7 km
    5h 35m
    $145–209

  4. Fly Timaru to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeTIU - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    7h 35m
    $276–1,015

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to DunedinbusChristchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Te AnaushuttleDunedin to Te Anau via The Catlins & Invercargill
    15h 15m
    $195–350

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    11h 52m
    $80–230

  7. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeCHC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    9h 1m
    $341–922

  8. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Invercargill, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)planeCHC - IVC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle
    9h 18m
    $192–728

Timaru to Te Anau by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Timaru to Te Anau via Dunedin and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 11h 52m.

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