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How to get fromWhangārei to Timaruby plane, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Whangārei to Timaru by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Whangarei Airport to Timaru

    best
    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Timaru (TIU)planeWRE - TIU
    8h 13m
    $158–713

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus
    30h 6m
    $85–741

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whangārei to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Timarucar
    18h 44m
    $442–1,002

  4. Fly Whangarei Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeWRE - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
    8h 35m
    $124–716

  5. Bus to Auckland, fly to Timaru

    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)planeAKL - TIU
    8h 59m
    $142–651

Whangārei to Timaru by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration30h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Whangārei, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Timaru (TIU) twice daily.

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