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How to get fromOamaru to Melbourneby bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Oamaru to Melbourne by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CHC - MEL
    11h 13m
    $288–779

  2. Bus to Timaru, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TIU - MEL
    11h 13m
    $235–888

  3. Bus to Dunedin, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DUD - MEL
    13h 12m
    $516–952

  4. Bus, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ZQN - MEL
    13h 23m
    $325–931

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Oamaru to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to Rolleston, take the line 5 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 125 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dunedin, take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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