There are 4 ways to get from Timaru to Haast by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Timaru to Otago Universitybus
- Take the bus from Otago University to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Haast Townshipbus
12h 33mDrive 400.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Timaru to Haastcar 400.7 km
4h 34m$132–190Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Haast Townshipbus
19h 45mBus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Haast Townshipbus
12h 37m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Haast is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Haast is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Haast. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Haast Township via Otago University and Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Timaru and Haast is 622 km. The road distance is 400.7 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Haast without a car is to bus which takes 12h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Timaru to Haast, including transfers.
Timaru to Haast bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Haast bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Otago University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Haast is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Timaru to Haast.
There are eight+ hotels available in Haast.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Haast, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Haast Township via Otago University and Cromwell in around 12h 33m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Otago University to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Cromwell to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Gold
- $70–150
Bus from Franz Josef to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Gold
- $50–140
Bus from Cromwell to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Gold
- $70–150
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–410
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
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