There are 7 ways to get from Gisborne to Oamaru by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle
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Fly Gisborne Airport to Timaru, bus
best- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Timaru (TIU)plane GIS - TIU
- Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus
6h 2m$151–714Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus
27h 8m$90–397Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gisborne to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Oamarucar
16h 49m$381–587Fly Gisborne Airport to Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Dunedin (DUD)plane GIS - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
8h 2m$181–1,064Fly Gisborne Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane GIS - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus
9h 6m$112–687Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Timaru, bus
- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napier Airportbus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Timaru (TIU)plane NPE - TIU
- Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus
10h 4m$140–761Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus
28h 1m$315–1,367
Gisborne to Oamaru by bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Oamaru is to bus and car ferry which costs $90 - $400 and takes 27h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Oamaru is to fly and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $150 - $750.
The distance between Gisborne and Oamaru is 943 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Oamaru without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 27h 8m and costs $90 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Gisborne to Oamaru, including transfers.
There are 91+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Gisborne to Oamaru. However, you can take the taxi to Gisborne Airport (GIS) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Timaru, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sycamore Lodge to Oamaru via Napier, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 27h 8m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Dunedin via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Timaru to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- 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/
Bus from Rolleston to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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