There are 4 ways to get from Timaru to Waipara by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Waiparabus Christchurch - Picton
4h 16m$10–106Drive 215.5 km
- Drive from Timaru to Waiparacar 215.5 km
2h 46m$63–90Bus via Timaru
- Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Waiparabus Christchurch - Picton
4h 51m$10–106Bus via Timaru #2
- Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Waiparabus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
5h 14m
Timaru to Waipara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Waipara is to bus which costs $10 - $110 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Waipara is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Waipara. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Waipara via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Timaru and Waipara is 218 km. The road distance is 215.5 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Waipara without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $10 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Timaru to Waipara, including transfers.
Timaru to Waipara bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Waipara bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Waipara is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Timaru to Waipara.
There are 56+ hotels available in Waipara.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Waipara, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Waipara via Christchurch in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Timaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Waipara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Waipara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanmerconnection.co.nz
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