There are 5 ways to get from Hokitika to Oamaru by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to ChristchurchChristchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to OamaruChristchurch - Dunedin
10h 19m$35–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Greymouth to RollestonTranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to OamaruChristchurch - Dunedin
10h 27m$266–367Drive 402.5 km
- Drive from Hokitika to Oamaru402.5 km
4h 54m$123–177Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)HKK - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamaru
6h 22m$75–569Fly to Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Dunedin (DUD)HKK - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamaru
7h 18m$128–885
Hokitika to Oamaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Oamaru is to bus which costs $35 - $170 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Oamaru is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Oamaru. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Oamaru via Kumara Junction and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Hokitika and Oamaru is 494 km. The road distance is 402.5 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Oamaru without a car is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs $35 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Hokitika to Oamaru, including transfers.
Hokitika to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kumara Junction station.
Hokitika to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Oamaru is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Hokitika to Oamaru.
There are 89+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Oamaru via Kumara Junction and Christchurch in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–500
Flights from Hokitika to Dunedin via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Hokitika to Dunedin via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- 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 Rolleston to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- 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/
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