There are 4 ways to get from Ohau to Oamaru by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Rolleston
best- Take the bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
9h 7mDrive 148.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ohau to Oamarucar 148.9 km
1h 55m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
9h 38mBus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedinbus
- Take the train from Dunedin to Oamarutrain
10h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohau to Oamaru is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ohau to Oamaru is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Ohau and Oamaru is 516 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from Ohau to Oamaru without a car is to bus via Rolleston which takes 9h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Ohau to Oamaru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohau to Oamaru is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Ohau to Oamaru.
There are 91+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Ohau, Canterbury, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Ohau to Oamaru via Lake Ohau Turn-off and Rolleston in around 9h 7m.
- Phone
- 022 436 9074
- info@dunedinrailways.co.nz
- Website
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
Train from Dunedin to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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