There are 3 ways to get from Timaru to Akaroa by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the taxi from Rolleston to Akaroataxi
3h 17mDrive 215.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Timaru to Akaroacar 215.9 km
2h 52m$71–103Bus
- Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus Christchurch - Akaroa
6h 5m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Akaroa is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Akaroa is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Akaroa. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Akaroa via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Timaru and Akaroa is 218 km. The road distance is 215.9 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Akaroa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Timaru to Akaroa, including transfers.
Timaru to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Akaroa is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Timaru to Akaroa.
There are 115+ hotels available in Akaroa.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Akaroa via Christchurch in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $290–350
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 9799
- Website
- bluestartaxis.org.nz
Gold Band Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 5795
- Website
- goldbandtaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 800 767 673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
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