There are 5 ways to get from Timaru to Queenstown by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Timaru to Lake Ohau Turn-offcar
- Take the bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Christchurch - Queenstown
4h 59mDrive 328.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Timaru to Queenstowncar 328.5 km
3h 50m$97–139Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
6h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Dunedin
8h 58mBus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Timaru to Otago Universitybus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Otago University to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Dunedin
9h 9m
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Queenstown is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Queenstown is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Queenstown. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Queenstown via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Timaru and Queenstown is 359 km. The road distance is 328.5 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Queenstown without a car is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Timaru to Queenstown, including transfers.
Timaru to Queenstown bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Queenstown bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Queenstown is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Timaru to Queenstown.
There are 1846+ hotels available in Queenstown.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Queenstown, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Queenstown via Dunedin in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Timaru to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Timaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Timaru to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otago University to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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