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How to get fromNelson to Oamaruby plane, bus, car, shuttle or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Oamaru by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Timaru, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    6h 50m
    $162–831

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    12h 55m
    $15–191

  3. Drive 656.2 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Oamarucar car 656.2 km
    8h 4m
    $196–284

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    10h 30m
    $205–1,065

  5. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NSN - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    8h 45m
    $527–1,084

  6. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    8h 9m
    $259–569

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    13h 48m
    $222–669

Nelson to Oamaru by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Nelson to Oamaru via Blenheim and Christchurch in around 12h 55m.

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