There are 3 ways to get from Oamaru to Otago by bus, train, or car
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Oamaru to Otago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Otago is to bus which costs $5 - $55 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Otago is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oamaru and arriving at Dunedin. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oamaru and arriving at Dunedin. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Oamaru and Otago is 112 km. The road distance is 112.2 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Otago without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $5 - $55.
The bus from Oamaru to Dunedin takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Oamaru to Otago bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Otago train services, operated by Dunedin Railways, depart from Oamaru station.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Otago is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $5 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $95 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Otago, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Oamaru to Dunedin twice daily. Tickets cost $5–55 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Dunedin Railways operates a train from Oamaru to Dunedin once a week. Tickets cost $75–95 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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 Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Oamaru to Otago bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Oamaru to Otago train services, operated by Dunedin Railways, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Otago is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Oamaru to Otago.
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