There are 3 ways to get from Lawrence to Timaru by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lawrence to Dunedinbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
5h 30mDrive 273.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lawrence to Timarucar 273.9 km
3h 27m$80–116Bus via Timaru
- Take the bus from Lawrence to Dunedinbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
6h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Timaru is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Timaru is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Lawrence and arriving at Timaru via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Lawrence and Timaru is 297 km. The road distance is 273.9 km.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Lawrence to Timaru, including transfers.
Lawrence to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Lawrence station.
Lawrence to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Timaru is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Lawrence to Timaru.
There are 74+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Lawrence, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Lawrence to Timaru via Dunedin in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Lawrence to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Lawrence to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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