There are 3 ways to get from Timaru to Karitane by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Karitane is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Karitane is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Karitane. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Karitane via Palmerston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Timaru and Karitane is 168 km. The road distance is 163.2 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Karitane without a car is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Timaru to Karitane, including transfers.
Timaru to Karitane bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Karitane bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Karitane is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Timaru to Karitane.
There are 21+ hotels available in Karitane.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Karitane, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Timaru to Palmerston twice a week, and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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