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There are 8 ways to get from London to Timaru by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    39h 2m

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    33h 5m

  3. Fly London City Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LCY - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    34h 50m

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane STN - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    36h 3m

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane LHR - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    40h 14m

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane LGW - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Rollestontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    41h 50m

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane LGW - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    40h 7m

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LTN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
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London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration36h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,170 km
  • Duration: 39h 2m

What companies run services between London, England and Timaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from London to Timaru. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Timaru. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Timaru.

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