There are 4 ways to get from Oamaru to Alexandra by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to DunedinChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to AlexandraQueenstown - Dunedin
5h 42m$10–111Drive 217.6 km
- Drive from Oamaru to Alexandra217.6 km
2h 35m$67–97Bus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Otago UniversityChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Otago University to AlexandraQueenstown - Dunedin
5h 53m$10–111Train, bus
- Take the train from Oamaru to DunedinThe Victorian
- Take the bus from Dunedin to AlexandraQueenstown - Dunedin
6h 56m$81–151
Oamaru to Alexandra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Alexandra is to bus via Dunedin which costs $10 - $120 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Alexandra is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Alexandra. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Alexandra via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Oamaru and Alexandra is 309 km. The road distance is 217.6 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Alexandra without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $10 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Oamaru to Alexandra, including transfers.
Oamaru to Alexandra bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Alexandra bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Alexandra is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Oamaru to Alexandra.
There are 69+ hotels available in Alexandra.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Alexandra, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Alexandra via Dunedin in around 5h 42m.
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- Phone
- 022 436 9074
- info@dunedinrailways.co.nz
- Website
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
Train from Oamaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Oamaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Oamaru to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otago University to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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