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 Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Alexandrabus Queenstown - Dunedin
5h 42mDrive 217.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Oamaru to Alexandracar 217.6 km
2h 36m$66–94Bus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Otago Universitybus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Otago University to Alexandrabus Queenstown - Dunedin
5h 53mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain The Victorian
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Alexandrabus Queenstown - Dunedin
6h 56m$95–141
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Alexandra is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Alexandra is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $65 - $95.
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 .
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 36m to drive from Oamaru to Alexandra.
There are 75+ 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.
- 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
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Oamaru to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otago University to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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