There are 4 ways to get from Oamaru to Omarama by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Otago Universitybus
- Take the bus from Otago University to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Omaramabus
8h 43m$15–171Bus via Rolleston
cheapest- Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Omaramabus Christchurch - Queenstown
9h 4m$10–132Drive 117.9 km
- Drive from Oamaru to Omaramacar 117.9 km
1h 25m$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Omaramabus
10h 1m$86–211
Oamaru to Omarama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Omarama is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Omarama is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Omarama. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Omarama via Otago University and Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Oamaru and Omarama is 453 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Omarama without a car is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $15 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Oamaru to Omarama, including transfers.
Oamaru to Omarama bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Omarama bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Otago University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Omarama is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Oamaru to Omarama.
There are 18+ hotels available in Omarama.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Omarama, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Omarama via Otago University and Cromwell in around 8h 43m.
- 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 Cromwell to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once 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/
Bus from Rolleston to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- 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/
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