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How to get fromTimaru to Fox Glacierby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Ashburtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ashburton to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    3. Drive from Haka House Mt Cook to Fox Glaciercar car
    11h 41m

  2. Drive  474.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Timaru to Fox Glaciercar car 474.6 km
    5h 41m
    $146–210

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane CHC - HKK
    3. Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus bus
    9h 32m

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josefshuttle bus Christchurch to Franz Josef via Hokitika Small Group Tour
    17h 34m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    12h 39m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus bus
    12h 54m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Timaru to Fox Glacier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 776.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Timaru to Fox Glacier via Christchurch and Kumara Junction in around 12h 39m.

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