There are 3 ways to get from Timaru to Alexandra by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Alexandrabus Queenstown - Dunedin
7h 22mDrive 249.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Timaru to Alexandracar 249.7 km
4h 20m$82–119Bus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Timaru to Otago Universitybus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Otago University to Alexandrabus Queenstown - Dunedin
7h 33m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Alexandra is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Alexandra is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Alexandra. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Alexandra via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Timaru and Alexandra is 394 km. The road distance is 249.7 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Alexandra without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Timaru to Alexandra, including transfers.
Timaru to Alexandra bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Alexandra bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Alexandra is 250 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Timaru to Alexandra.
There are 84+ hotels available in Alexandra.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Alexandra, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Alexandra via Dunedin in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Otago University to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- InterCity
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