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How to get fromInvercargill to Waimateby bus, car, plane, shuttle, train or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Invercargill to Waimate by bus, car, plane, shuttle, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Waimate Turn Offbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    7h 43m
    $104–193

  2. Bus via Invercargill

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus Dunedin - Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Waimate Turn Offbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    7h 56m
    $45–167

  3. Drive 364.3 km

    1. Drive from Invercargill to Waimatecar car 364.3 km
    4h 34m
    $109–157

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Waimate Turn Offbus bus
    6h 27m
    $148–690

  5. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Dunedinshuttle bus Invercargill to Dunedin via the Catlins
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Waimate Turn Offbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    13h 1m
    $210–355

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dunedin to Oamarutrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Oamaru to Waimatetaxi taxi
    8h 8m
    $329–413

  7. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane IVC - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omaramabus bus
    3. Drive from Omarama to Waimatecar car
    8h 30m
    $187–897

Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Waimate, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Invercargill to Waimate via Dunedin, Dunedin, and Waimate Turn Off in around 7h 43m.

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