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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    12h 8m

  2. Drive 487.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Timaru to Manapouricar car 487.3 km
    5h 35m
    $143–206

  3. Fly Timaru to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TIU - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    7h 26m
    $371–975

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Te Anaushuttle bus Dunedin to Te Anau via The Catlins & Invercargill
    15h 31m

  5. Bus via Queenstown

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Otago Universitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Otago University to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    12h 50m

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    9h 17m

  7. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Invercargill, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    9h 35m

Timaru (TIU) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Timaru to Manapouri.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 667.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Timaru to Manapouri via Dunedin, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Te Anau in around 12h 8m.

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