There are 3 ways to get from Greymouth to Oamaru by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
8h 32mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
9h 10m$79–195Drive 398.2 km
- Drive from Greymouth to Oamarucar 398.2 km
4h 54m$117–168
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greymouth to Oamaru is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Greymouth to Oamaru is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Greymouth to Oamaru. However, there are services departing from Greymouth and arriving at Oamaru via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Greymouth and Oamaru is 436 km. The road distance is 398.2 km.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Oamaru without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Greymouth to Oamaru, including transfers.
Greymouth to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Greymouth station.
Greymouth to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greymouth to Oamaru is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Greymouth to Oamaru.
There are 102+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Greymouth to Oamaru via Christchurch in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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