There are 4 ways to get from Invercargill to Oamaru by bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
6h 35m$44–80Drive 317.9 km
- Drive from Invercargill to Oamarucar 317.9 km
3h 54m$98–141Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to DunedinInvercargill to Dunedin via the Catlins
- Take the bus from Bus Hub Stop E to Thames Streetbus 1
11h 45m$180–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus Invercargill
- Take the train from Dunedin to Oamarutrain The Victorian
8h 8m$178–235
Invercargill to Oamaru by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Oamaru is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Oamaru is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Oamaru. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Oamaru via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Invercargill and Oamaru is 336 km. The road distance is 317.9 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Oamaru without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Invercargill to Oamaru, including transfers.
Invercargill to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Oamaru is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Invercargill to Oamaru.
There are 108+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Invercargill to Oamaru via Dunedin in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 022 436 9074
- info@dunedinrailways.co.nz
- Website
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
Train from Dunedin to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 800 474 082
- transport@orc.govt.nz
- Website
- Otago Regional Council
Bus from Dunedin to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Otago Regional Council
Bus from Bus Hub Stop E to Thames Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Otago Regional Council
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $250
- Child
- $150
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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