There are 7 ways to get from Waimate to Invercargill by bus, car, plane, shuttle, taxi, 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 via Dunedin
best- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus Invercargill
7h 33m$103–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Otago Universitybus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Otago University to Invercargillbus Dunedin - Invercargill
8h 15m$48–170Drive 364.4 km
- Drive from Waimate to Invercargillcar 364.4 km
4h 34m$110–158Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane CHC - IVC
6h 36m$150–689Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to InvercargillDunedin to Invercargill via the Catlins
12h 51m$213–355Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Waimate to Oamarutaxi
- Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
8h 3m$326–411Bus to Dunedin, fly
- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Dunedinbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Invercargill (IVC)plane DUD - IVC
9h 4m$199–1,026
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waimate to Invercargill is to bus which costs $45 - $170 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Waimate to Invercargill is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Waimate and Invercargill is 395 km. The road distance is 364.4 km.
The best way to get from Waimate to Invercargill without a car is to bus via Dunedin which takes 7h 33m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Waimate to Invercargill, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waimate to Invercargill is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Waimate to Invercargill.
There are 84+ hotels available in Invercargill.
What companies run services between Waimate, New Zealand and Invercargill, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Waimate to Invercargill via Waimate Turn Off, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Dunedin to Invercargill via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Dunedin to Invercargill via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- 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 Waimate Turn Off to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waimate Turn Off to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waimate Turn Off to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otago University to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $250
- Child
- $170
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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