There are 4 ways to get from Timaru to Arrowtown by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Dunedin
9h 19mDrive 315.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Timaru to Arrowtowncar 315.4 km
3h 40m$104–150Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
6h 38mBus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Timaru to Otago Universitybus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Otago University to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Dunedin
9h 20m
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Arrowtown is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Arrowtown is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Arrowtown. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Arrowtown via Dunedin and Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Timaru and Arrowtown is 495 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Arrowtown without a car is to bus which takes 9h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Timaru to Arrowtown, including transfers.
Timaru to Arrowtown bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Arrowtown bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Arrowtown is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Timaru to Arrowtown.
There are 1931+ hotels available in Arrowtown.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Arrowtown, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Arrowtown via Dunedin and Frankton Bus Hub in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- 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 Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Otago University to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- InterCity
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