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How to get fromGisborne to Oamaruby plane, bus, car ferry, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Gisborne to Oamaru by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Gisborne Airport to Timaru, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane GIS - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    6h 2m
    $151–714

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    27h 8m
    $90–397

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gisborne to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Oamarucar car
    16h 49m
    $381–587

  4. Fly Gisborne Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane GIS - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    8h 2m
    $181–1,064

  5. Fly Gisborne Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane GIS - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    9h 6m
    $112–687

  6. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NPE - TIU
    3. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    10h 4m
    $140–761

  7. Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    28h 1m
    $315–1,367

Gisborne to Oamaru by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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