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How to get fromBrisbane to Oamaruby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Oamaru by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Timaru, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BNE - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    11h 34m

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane OOL - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    16h 5m
    $420–1,202

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BNE - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    11h 32m

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane BNE - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    12h 39m
    $444–1,872

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane OOL - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    11h 40m
    $462–1,942

  6. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane OOL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    12h 58m

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BNE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    14h 39m
    $532–1,082

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,589.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Oamaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Oamaru. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Timaru, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Oamaru.

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