The average bus between Oamaru and Nelson takes 22h 36m and the fastest bus takes 20h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Oamaru to Nelson. 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 Nelson. 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 Nelson at 3:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Christchurch and take an average of 22h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Oamaru station and arriving at Nelson station via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
Oamaru to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Nelson bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
The distance between Oamaru and Nelson is 465.3 km. The road distance is 672 km.
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim in around 13h.
