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How to get fromHamilton to Oamaruby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton to Oamaru by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Timaru, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane HLZ - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    7h 21m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    25h 1m
    $169–330

  3. Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    25h 34m
    $581–1,492

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Oamarucar car
    16h 41m
    $439–597

  5. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    8h 26m

  6. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane HLZ - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    9h 52m

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    8h 58m

  8. Bus to Auckland, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    9h 52m

Hamilton to Oamaru by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration25h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 904.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Hamilton to Oamaru. However, you can take the line 24 bus to Opp 201 Airport Rd, Rukuhia, walk to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Timaru, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton - Central to Oamaru via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 25h 1m.

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