There are 3 ways to get from Timaru to Otematata by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Timaru to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Omaramabus Christchurch - Queenstown
6h 25mDrive 135.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Timaru to Otematatacar 135.7 km
1h 36m$45–65Bus via Omarama
- Take the bus from Timaru to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Omaramabus Christchurch - Queenstown
9h 31m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Otematata is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Otematata is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Otematata. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Omarama via Ashburton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Timaru and Otematata is 330 km. The road distance is 135.7 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Otematata without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Timaru to Otematata, including transfers.
Timaru to Otematata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Otematata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ashburton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Otematata is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Timaru to Otematata.
There are 17+ hotels available in Otematata.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Otematata, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Otematata via Ashburton and Omarama in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ashburton to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Ashburton to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $110–160
- Gold
- $120–210
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