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How to get fromDunedin to Ohakuneby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Dunedin to Ohakune by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane DUD - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Ohakunebus bus
    9h 44m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Ohakunecar car
    15h 25m
    $409–538

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Ohakunetrain train
    24h 14m
    $632–1,046

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    24h 51m

  5. Fly to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DUD - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Ohakunetrain train
    9h 16m
    $458–1,156

  6. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane DUD - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    11h 22m

  7. Fly to Auckland, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUD - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Ohakunebus bus
    11h 15m

  8. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane DUD - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    8h 13m

Dunedin (DUD) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 984 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Ohakune, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Dunedin to Ohakune. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport - Outer Stop 3, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Ohakune. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunedin to Ohakune via Rolleston, Rolleston, Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, and Ohakune in around 24h 14m.

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