There are 3 ways to get from Oamaru to Akaroa by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the taxi from Rolleston to Akaroataxi
4h 27m$265–382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus Christchurch - Akaroa
7h 15m$55–115Drive 300.5 km
- Drive from Oamaru to Akaroacar 300.5 km
3h 54m$88–127
Oamaru to Akaroa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Akaroa is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Akaroa is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Akaroa. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Akaroa via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Oamaru and Akaroa is 303 km. The road distance is 300.5 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Akaroa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 27m and costs $260 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Oamaru to Akaroa, including transfers.
Oamaru to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Akaroa is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Oamaru to Akaroa.
There are 115+ hotels available in Akaroa.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Akaroa via Christchurch in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Oamaru to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Oamaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- info@akaroabus.co.nz
- Website
- akaroabus.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- akaroabus.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
Green Cabs Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Gold Band Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 5795
- Website
- goldbandtaxis.co.nz
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 9799
- Website
- bluestartaxis.org.nz
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