There are 2 ways to get from Waipara to Timaru by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Waipara to Timaru is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Waipara to Timaru is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Waipara to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Waipara and arriving at Timaru via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Waipara and Timaru is 220 km. The road distance is 215.5 km.
The best way to get from Waipara to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Waipara to Timaru, including transfers.
Waipara to Timaru bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, depart from Waipara station.
Waipara to Timaru bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waipara to Timaru is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Waipara to Timaru.
There are 74+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Waipara, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waipara to Timaru via Christchurch in around 4h 50m.
Bus from Waipara to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanmerconnection.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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