How far is it from Oamaru to Melbourne?

The distance between Oamaru and Melbourne is 2684 km.

How long does it take to get from Oamaru to Melbourne?

It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Oamaru to Melbourne, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Oamaru and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 2h behind Oamaru. It is currently 6:42 PM in Oamaru and 4:42 PM in Melbourne.

Where can I stay near Melbourne?

There are 5236+ hotels available in Melbourne.

Oamaru to Melbourne - 4 ways to travel via bus, and plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly
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1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus
2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CHC - MEL
11h 13m
Bus to Timaru, fly
1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus
2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TIU - MEL
11h 13m
Bus to Dunedin, fly
1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus
2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DUD - MEL
12h 42m
Bus, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus
2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
3. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ZQN - MEL
13h 23m

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

68Weekly Planes

5h 17mAverage Duration

$155Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Oamaru to Melbourne.

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Distance: 2,683.8 km
Duration: 11h 13m

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 Washdyke, take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) 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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