There are 2 ways to get from Twizel to Timaru by bus or car
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Twizel to Timaru by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Twizel to Timaru is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Twizel to Timaru is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Twizel to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Twizel and arriving at Timaru via Ashburton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Twizel and Timaru is 274 km. The road distance is 163.6 km.
The best way to get from Twizel to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $10 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Twizel to Timaru, including transfers.
Twizel to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Twizel to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ashburton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twizel to Timaru is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Twizel to Timaru.
There are 75+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Twizel, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Twizel to Timaru via Ashburton in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Twizel to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Ashburton to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Twizel to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- 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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