There are 5 ways to get from Hobart to Oamaru by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Hobart to Timaru, bus
best- Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Timaru (TIU)plane HBA - TIU
- Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus
15h 25mFly Hobart to Dunedin, bus
cheapest- Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Dunedin (DUD)plane HBA - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
14h 45m$565–2,275Fly Hobart to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HBA - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus
13h 53mFly Hobart to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane HBA - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
16h 31m$643–1,335Bus to Launceston, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane LST - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus
15h 36m
Hobart (HBA) to Timaru (TIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hobart to Oamaru is to fly and bus which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hobart to Oamaru is to fly and bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $550 - $2,300.
The distance between Hobart and Oamaru is 2026 km.
It takes approximately 15h 25m to get from Hobart to Oamaru, including transfers.
Oamaru is 2h ahead of Hobart. It is currently 11:07 PM in Hobart and 1:07 AM in Oamaru.
There are 108+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Hobart, TAS, Australia and Oamaru, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Hobart to Oamaru. However, you can take the bus to Hobart Airport, walk to Hobart (HBA) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Timaru, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hobart Airport, walk to Hobart (HBA) 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hobart to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Hobart to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Hobart to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Hobart to Dunedin via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Hobart to Dunedin via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Hobart to Queenstown Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Hobart to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Launceston to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,700
Flights from Launceston to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Launceston to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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