There are 3 ways to get from Dunedin to Oamaru by bus, train, or car
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Dunedin to Oamaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Oamaru is to bus which costs $5 - $55 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Oamaru is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dunedin and arriving at Oamaru. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunedin and arriving at Oamaru. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Dunedin and Oamaru is 112 km. The road distance is 112.2 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Oamaru without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $5 - $55.
The bus from Dunedin to Oamaru takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dunedin to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Oamaru train services, operated by Dunedin Railways, depart from Dunedin station.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Oamaru is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $5 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $95 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Dunedin to Oamaru twice daily. Tickets cost $5–55 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Dunedin Railways operates a train from Dunedin to Oamaru once a week. Tickets cost $75–95 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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 Dunedin to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunedin to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Oamaru station.
Dunedin to Oamaru train services, operated by Dunedin Railways, arrive at Oamaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Oamaru is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Dunedin to Oamaru.
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