There are 5 ways to get from Blenheim to Timaru by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Woodbourne Airport
best- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane BHE - TIU
4h 25m$160–804Drive 465.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Blenheim to Timarucar 465.4 km
5h 49m$143–207Bus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
9hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
9h 54mBus to Nelson Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane NSN - TIU
7h 37m$174–870
Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Timaru is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Timaru is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Blenheim to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Blenheim and arriving at Timaru via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Blenheim and Timaru is 398 km. The road distance is 465.4 km.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Blenheim to Timaru, including transfers.
Blenheim to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Blenheim station.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Timaru is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h.
Blenheim to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blenheim to Timaru is 465 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Blenheim to Timaru.
What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blenheim to Timaru via Christchurch in around 9h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Timaru via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $200–240
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
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