There are 5 ways to get from Oamaru to Catlins River by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dunedin
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Clintonbus Invercargill
5h 26m$160–256Drive 251.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Oamaru to Catlins Rivercar 251.6 km
3h 35m$76–109Train, bus via Dunedin
- Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain The Victorian
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Clintonbus Invercargill
6h 32m$231–296Bus
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Otago Universitybus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Otago University to Clintonbus Dunedin - Invercargill
6h 9m$130–256Train, bus
- Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain The Victorian
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Clintonbus Dunedin - Invercargill
6h 59m$201–296
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Catlins River is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Catlins River is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $75 - $110.
The distance between Oamaru and Catlins River is 263 km. The road distance is 251.6 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Catlins River without a car is to bus via Dunedin which takes 5h 26m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Oamaru to Catlins River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Catlins River is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Oamaru to Catlins River.
There are one+ hotels available in Catlins River.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Catlins River, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Catlins River via Dunedin, Dunedin, and Clinton in around 5h 26m.
- 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 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 Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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