There are 4 ways to get from Balclutha to Oamaru by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balclutha to DunedinDunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to OamaruChristchurch - Dunedin
4h$10–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balclutha to DunedinDunedin - Invercargill
- Take the train from Dunedin to OamaruThe Victorian
5h 14m$80–144Drive 192.1 km
- Drive from Balclutha to Oamaru192.1 km
2h 22m$59–85Bus via Balclutha
- Take the bus from Balclutha to DunedinInvercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to OamaruChristchurch - Dunedin
4h 12m$37–99
Balclutha to Oamaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balclutha to Oamaru is to bus which costs $10 - $110 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Balclutha to Oamaru is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Balclutha to Oamaru. However, there are services departing from Balclutha and arriving at Oamaru via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Balclutha and Oamaru is 200 km. The road distance is 192.1 km.
The best way to get from Balclutha to Oamaru without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $10 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Balclutha to Oamaru, including transfers.
Balclutha to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Balclutha station.
Balclutha to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balclutha to Oamaru is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Balclutha to Oamaru.
There are 87+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Balclutha, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Balclutha to Oamaru via Dunedin in around 4h.
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- 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 Balclutha to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- 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/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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