There are 3 ways to get from Oamaru to Haast by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Otago University
- Take the bus from Otago University to Cromwell
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Haast Township
10h 53m$85–226Drive 359.1 km
- Drive from Oamaru to Haast359.1 km
4h 8m$110–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Cromwell
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Haast Township
12h 11m$156–266
Oamaru to Haast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Haast is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Haast is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Haast. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Haast Township via Otago University and Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Oamaru and Haast is 537 km. The road distance is 359.1 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Haast without a car is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $85 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Oamaru to Haast, including transfers.
Oamaru to Haast bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Haast bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Otago University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Haast is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Oamaru to Haast.
There are nine+ hotels available in Haast.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Haast, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Haast Township via Otago University and Cromwell in around 10h 53m.
- 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 Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otago University to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
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