The average bus between Oamaru and Akaroa takes 18h 21m and the fastest bus takes 16h 15m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Oamaru to Akaroa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Oamaru and Akaroa. The earliest departure is at 3:35 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Oamaru is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Akaroa at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 18h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Akaroa. However, there are services departing from Oamaru station and arriving at Akaroa station via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
Oamaru to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Akaroa station.
The distance between Oamaru and Akaroa is 214.3 km. The road distance is 327 km.
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Akaroa via Christchurch in around 7h 15m.
