There are 4 ways to get from Oamaru to Balclutha by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to DunedinChristchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to BalcluthaDunedin - Invercargill
4h$10–101Train, bus via Dunedin
- Take the train from Oamaru to DunedinThe Victorian
- Take the bus from Dunedin to BalcluthaInvercargill
5h 12m$106–136Drive 192.1 km
- Drive from Oamaru to Balclutha192.1 km
2h 22m$59–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Oamaru to DunedinThe Victorian
- Take the bus from Dunedin to BalcluthaDunedin - Invercargill
5h 14m$81–141
Oamaru to Balclutha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Balclutha is to bus which costs $10 - $110 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Balclutha is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Balclutha. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Balclutha via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Oamaru and Balclutha is 199 km. The road distance is 192.1 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Balclutha without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $10 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Oamaru to Balclutha, including transfers.
Oamaru to Balclutha bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Balclutha bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Balclutha is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Oamaru to Balclutha.
There are 33+ hotels available in Balclutha.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Balclutha, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Balclutha via Dunedin in around 4h.
- 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 Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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