There are 3 ways to get from Omarama to Balclutha by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omarama to CromwellChristchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Cromwell to MiltonQueenstown - Dunedin
6h 37m$15–156Drive 275.4 km
- Drive from Omarama to Balclutha275.4 km
3h 28m$84–121Bus via Balclutha
- Take the bus from Omarama to CromwellChristchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Cromwell to MiltonQueenstown - Dunedin
6h 39m$75–156
Omarama to Balclutha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omarama to Balclutha is to bus which costs $15 - $160 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Omarama to Balclutha is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Omarama to Balclutha. However, there are services departing from Omarama and arriving at Balclutha via Cromwell and Milton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Omarama and Balclutha is 302 km. The road distance is 275.4 km.
The best way to get from Omarama to Balclutha without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $15 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Omarama to Balclutha, including transfers.
Omarama to Balclutha bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Omarama station.
Omarama to Balclutha bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omarama to Balclutha is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Omarama to Balclutha.
There are 33+ hotels available in Balclutha.
What companies run services between Omarama, New Zealand and Balclutha, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Omarama to Balclutha via Cromwell and Milton in around 6h 37m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Omarama to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Milton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Omarama to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
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