There are 5 ways to get from Omaru 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
best- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
5h 32mDrive 294.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Omaru to Timarucar 294.9 km
3h 43m$86–124Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU)plane DUD - TIU
6h 51mBus via Timaru
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
6h 2mBus via Timaru #2
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
6h 15m
Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaru to Timaru is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Omaru to Timaru is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaru to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Balclutha and arriving at Timaru via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Omaru and Timaru is 304 km. The road distance is 294.9 km.
The best way to get from Omaru to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Omaru to Timaru, including transfers.
Omaru to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Balclutha station.
Omaru to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaru to Timaru is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Omaru to Timaru.
There are 77+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Omaru, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Omaru to Timaru via Balclutha and Dunedin in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Balclutha to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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/
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling by boat in Italy, How do I buy a London Underground ticket?, and 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.