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

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There are 6 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)plane plane AKL - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    7h 39m
    $144–662

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    27h 36m
    $85–364

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

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    27h 54m
    $570–1,544

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Oamarucar car
    17h 58m
    $412–622

  5. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    7h 59m
    $149–492

  6. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    8h 53m
    $95–335

Auckland to Oamaru by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest 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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