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How to get fromOamaru to Nelsonby bus, car, plane, shuttle or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Oamaru to Nelson by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    13h
    $15–195

  2. Drive 656.2 km

    1. Drive from Oamaru to Nelsoncar car 656.2 km
    8h 3m
    $197–284

  3. Bus to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    8h 45m
    $132–782

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    10h 10m
    $205–1,065

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    14h 10m
    $222–673

  6. Bus to Timaru, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    9h 13m
    $147–887

  7. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane DUD - NSN
    7h 59m
    $510–1,096

  8. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    7h 29m
    $251–570

  9. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane DUD - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    11h 36m
    $515–1,151

Oamaru to Nelson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Oamaru to Nelson via Christchurch and Blenheim in around 13h.

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