There are 5 ways to get from Fox Glacier to Timaru by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Greymouthbus
- Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
13h 2mDrive 474.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Fox Glacier to Timarucar 474.7 km
5h 41m$139–200Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Hokitikabus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
- Take the bus from Church Corner to Timarubus
9h 40mDrive, bus
- Drive from Fox Glacier to Haka House Mt Cookcar
- Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Ashburtonbus
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Timarubus
10h 54mDrive, bus via Mt Cook
- Drive from Fox Glacier to Mt Cookcar
- Take the bus from Mt Cook to Ashburtonbus
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Timarubus
11h
Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fox Glacier to Timaru is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fox Glacier to Timaru is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $130 - $200.
The distance between Fox Glacier and Timaru is 548 km. The road distance is 474.7 km.
The best way to get from Fox Glacier to Timaru without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Fox Glacier to Timaru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fox Glacier to Timaru is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Fox Glacier to Timaru.
There are 73+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Fox Glacier, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Fox Glacier to Timaru. However, you can take the bus to Greymouth, walk to Greymouth, take the train to Rolleston, walk to Rolleston, then take the bus to Timaru. Alternatively, you can drive from Fox Glacier to Timaru in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Fox Glacier to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Fox Glacier to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
Bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–130
- Flexi
- $110–850
Bus from Mt Cook to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–130
- Flexi
- $110–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Church Corner to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Ashburton to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Ashburton to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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