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How to get fromTimaru to Bluffby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Timaru to Bluff by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus Invercargill
    7h 39m

  2. Drive 426 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Timaru to Bluffcar car 426 km
    5h 13m
    $125–180

  3. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Invercargill

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    6h 35m

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Invercargillshuttle bus Dunedin to Invercargill via the Catlins
    13h 37m

  5. Bus via Timaru

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus Invercargill
    8h 19m

  6. Bus via Timaru #2

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Otago Universitybus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take the bus from Otago University to Invercargillbus bus Dunedin - Invercargill
    9h

  7. Fly Timaru to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane TIU - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    8h 51m
    $431–1,475

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Timaru to Bluff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 454.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Timaru to Bluff via Dunedin, Dunedin, and Invercargill in around 7h 39m.

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