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How to get fromInvercargill to Timaru Districtby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Invercargill to Timaru District by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus Dunedin - Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    7h 50m

  2. Drive  404.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Invercargill to Timaru Districtcar car 404.2 km
    5h
    $123–178

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    5h 52m

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Dunedinshuttle bus Invercargill to Dunedin via the Catlins
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    12h 55m

  5. Bus via Milton

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Miltonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milton to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    8h 27m

  6. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane IVC - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    9h 30m

Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Timaru District, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Invercargill to Timaru via Dunedin in around 7h 50m.

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