There are 5 ways to get from Oamaru to Te Anau by bus, car, shuttle, 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 Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
10h 12m$80–221Drive 399.3 km
- Drive from Oamaru to Te Anaucar 399.3 km
4h 51m$116–167Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Te AnauDunedin to Te Anau via The Catlins & Invercargill
13h 35m$195–341Train, bus
- Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
11h 26m$151–261Train, bus via Queenstown
- Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus
12h 2m$143–223
Oamaru to Te Anau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Te Anau is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Te Anau is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Te Anau. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Te Anau via Dunedin and Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Oamaru and Te Anau is 561 km. The road distance is 399.3 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Te Anau without a car is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs $80 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Oamaru to Te Anau, including transfers.
Oamaru to Te Anau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Te Anau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Te Anau is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Oamaru to Te Anau.
There are 155+ hotels available in Te Anau.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Te Anau via Dunedin and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 10h 12m.
- 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/
Bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Dunedin to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $190
- Phone
- +64 3 442 9708
- adventure@infotrack.co.nz
- Website
- infotrack.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $62
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
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