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How to get fromTākaka to Timaruby car, bus, train, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tākaka to Timaru by car, bus, train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Tākaka to Nelsoncar car
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    13h 43m

  2. Drive 627.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tākaka to Timarucar car 627.5 km
    7h 35m
    $184–265

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wainui Bay to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    16h 17m

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    3. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    10h 15m
    $246–900

  5. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    16h 53m

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    13h 5m

Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 694.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 43m

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

You can take a vehicle from Tākaka to Timaru via Wainui Bay, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch in around 16h 17m.

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