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How to get fromRiverton/Aparima to Timaruby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Riverton/Aparima to Timaru by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus Dunedin - Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    8h 21m

  2. Drive  430.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverton/Aparima to Timarucar car 430.2 km
    5h 14m
    $131–188

  3. Taxi to Invercargill, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Riverton/Aparima to Invercargill (IVC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    6h 7m

  4. Bus via Timaru

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus Dunedin - Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    8h 51m

  5. Bus via Timaru #2

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    9h 8m

  6. Taxi, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Timaru

    1. Take the taxi from Riverton/Aparima to Wintontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Winton to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane ZQN - TIU
    11h 10m
    $467–1,317

Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Riverton/Aparima, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Riverton/Aparima to Timaru via Invercargill and Dunedin in around 8h 21m.

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