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How to get fromKaikōura to Timaruby bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kaikōura to Timaru by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    6h 40m

  2. Drive  337.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kaikōura to Timarucar car 337.1 km
    4h 15m
    $103–149

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    7h 22m

  4. Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kaikōura to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    9h 22m
    $278–1,415

  5. Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain train
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    7h 35m
    $264–1,339

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Kaikoura to Timaru via Christchurch in around 6h 40m.

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