There are 2 ways to get from Timaru to Twizel by bus or car
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Timaru to Twizel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Twizel is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Twizel is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Twizel. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Twizel via Ashburton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Timaru and Twizel is 275 km. The road distance is 163.4 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Twizel without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $10 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Timaru to Twizel, including transfers.
Timaru to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ashburton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Twizel is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Timaru to Twizel.
There are 149+ hotels available in Twizel.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Twizel, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Twizel via Ashburton in around 5h 48m.
- 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 Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
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