There are 5 ways to get from Tākaka to Timaru by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train
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 Wainui Bay to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus
16h 17mDrive 627.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tākaka to Timarucar 627.4 km
7h 35m$190–275Shuttle, bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane BHE - TIU
10h 5m$246–900Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelson
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus
13h 5mShuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus
16h 53m
Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tākaka to Timaru is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tākaka to Timaru is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Tākaka to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Wainui Bay and arriving at Timaru via Nelson, Blenheim and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
The distance between Tākaka and Timaru is 758 km. The road distance is 627.4 km.
The best way to get from Tākaka to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 16h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 17m to get from Tākaka to Timaru, including transfers.
Tākaka to Timaru bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Wainui Bay station.
Tākaka to Timaru bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tākaka to Timaru is 627 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Tākaka to Timaru.
There are 81+ hotels available in Timaru.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $200–240
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Wainui Bay to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Tākaka to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Tākaka to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Tākaka to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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