There are 4 ways to get from Mataura to Timaru by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Mosgiel
best- Take the bus from Mataura to Mosgielbus Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
7h 16mDrive 350.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mataura to Timarucar 350.1 km
4h 18m$106–153Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mataura to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU)plane DUD - TIU
8h 2m$286–1,223Bus
- Take the bus from Mataura to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
7h 35m
Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mataura to Timaru is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mataura to Timaru is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Mataura to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Mataura and arriving at Timaru via Gordon Rd, Clocktower and Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Mataura and Timaru is 374 km. The road distance is 350.1 km.
The best way to get from Mataura to Timaru without a car is to bus via Mosgiel which takes 7h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Mataura to Timaru, including transfers.
Mataura to Timaru bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Mataura station.
Mataura to Timaru bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Mosgiel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mataura to Timaru is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Mataura to Timaru.
There are 81+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Mataura, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Mataura to Timaru via Mosgiel, Gordon Rd, Clocktower, Bus Hub Stop F, and Dunedin in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Mataura to Mosgiel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Mataura to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Mataura to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Mataura to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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