There are 6 ways to get from Oamaru to Napier by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or train
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 Timaru, fly
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane TIU - NPE
7h 18m$127–682Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
22h 21m$80–655Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oamaru to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Napiercar
14h 24m$327–829Bus to Dunedin, fly
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane DUD - NPE
7h 26m$160–946Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane CHC - NPE
7h 27m$101–670Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
23h 32m$307–1,133
Oamaru to Napier by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Napier is to bus and fly which costs $100 - $700 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Napier is to bus and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Oamaru and Napier is 810 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Napier without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 22h 21m and costs $80 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Oamaru to Napier, including transfers.
There are 346+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Oamaru to Napier. However, you can take the bus to Washdyke, take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) airport, then fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oamaru to Napier via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 22h 21m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Timaru to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Timaru to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dunedin to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dunedin to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dunedin to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Dunedin to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Oamaru to Washdyke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Oamaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.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 Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
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