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How to get fromMataura to Timaruby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mataura to Timaru by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mataura to Dunedinbus bus Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    6h 46m

  2. Drive  350.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mataura to Timarucar car 350.1 km
    4h 18m
    $108–156

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mataura to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane DUD - TIU
    8h 2m
    $286–1,223

  4. Bus via Timaru

    1. Take the bus from Mataura to Dunedinbus bus Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    7h 16m

  5. Bus via Timaru #2

    1. Take the bus from Mataura to Dunedinbus bus Dunedin - Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    7h 35m

Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Mataura, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Mataura to Timaru via Dunedin and Dunedin in around 6h 46m.

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