There are 3 ways to get from Alexandra to Oamaru by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alexandra to DunedinQueenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to OamaruChristchurch - Dunedin
5h 59m$10–115Drive 217.6 km
- Drive from Alexandra to Oamaru217.6 km
2h 35m$67–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alexandra to DunedinQueenstown - Dunedin
- Take the train from Dunedin to OamaruThe Victorian
7h 13m$80–155
Alexandra to Oamaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandra to Oamaru is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandra to Oamaru is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandra to Oamaru. However, there are services departing from Alexandra and arriving at Oamaru via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Alexandra and Oamaru is 308 km. The road distance is 217.6 km.
The best way to get from Alexandra to Oamaru without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $10 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Alexandra to Oamaru, including transfers.
Alexandra to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Alexandra station.
Alexandra to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandra to Oamaru is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Alexandra to Oamaru.
There are 90+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Alexandra, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Alexandra to Oamaru via Dunedin in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 022 436 9074
- info@dunedinrailways.co.nz
- Website
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
Train from Dunedin to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Alexandra to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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