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How to get fromAuckland to Oamaruby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to Oamaru by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Timaru, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)planeAKL - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus
    7h 49m
    $144–662

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus
    27h 36m
    $80–684

  3. Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus
    27h 53m
    $565–1,869

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Oamarucar
    17h 55m
    $424–963

  5. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)planeAKL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
    7h 59m
    $129–492

  6. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeAKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus
    8h 58m
    $95–355

  7. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeAKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
    12h 25m
    $129–697

  8. Fly to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)planeAKL - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
    11h 23m
    $194–781

Auckland to Oamaru by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Oamaru. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Timaru, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Oamaru via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 27h 36m.

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