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 DunedinInvercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to OamaruChristchurch - Dunedin
6h 22m$69–143Drive 317.8 km
- Drive from Invercargill to Oamaru317.8 km
3h 54m$95–137Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to DunedinInvercargill to Dunedin via the Catlins
- Take the bus from Dunedin to OamaruChristchurch - Dunedin
11h 40m$175–305Bus, train
- Take the bus from Invercargill to DunedinInvercargill
- Take the train from Dunedin to OamaruThe Victorian
7h 28m$139–183
Invercargill to Oamaru by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Oamaru is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Oamaru is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $90 - $140.
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 22m.
The distance between Invercargill and Oamaru is 340 km. The road distance is 317.8 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Oamaru without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Invercargill to Oamaru, including transfers.
Invercargill to Oamaru bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Oamaru bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, 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 90+ 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 and Dunedin in around 6h 22m.
- 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
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- 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/
- 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
- $170–250
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $250
- Child
- $170
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