There are 3 ways to get from Roxburgh to Timaru by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ettrick to Dunedinbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
6h 13mDrive 288.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Roxburgh to Timarucar 288.9 km
4h 47m$95–137Bus via Timaru
- Take the bus from Ettrick to Dunedinbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
6h 43m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roxburgh to Timaru is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Roxburgh to Timaru is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Roxburgh to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Ettrick and arriving at Timaru via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Roxburgh and Timaru is 355 km. The road distance is 288.9 km.
The best way to get from Roxburgh to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Roxburgh to Timaru, including transfers.
Roxburgh to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ettrick station.
Roxburgh to Timaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roxburgh to Timaru is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Roxburgh to Timaru.
There are 78+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Roxburgh, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Roxburgh to Timaru via Ettrick and Dunedin in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ettrick to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ettrick to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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