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How to get fromOamaru to Aucklandby bus, plane, car ferry, shuttle, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Oamaru to Auckland by bus, plane, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Timaru, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TIU - AKL
    7h 28m
    $144–777

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    27h 36m
    $80–370

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train
    28h 14m
    $560–1,555

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oamaru to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar car
    17h 57m
    $427–649

  5. Bus to Dunedin, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUD - AKL
    7h 26m
    $132–511

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    8h 42m
    $93–395

Oamaru to Auckland by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Oamaru to Auckland. However, you can take the bus to Washdyke, take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oamaru to Auckland - Central via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 27h 36m.

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