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How to get fromKaikōura to Oamaruby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Kaikōura to Oamaru by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    7h 55m

  2. Drive 421.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kaikōura to Oamarucar car 421.6 km
    5h 18m
    $122–176

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    8h 37m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain train
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    3. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    12h 2m

Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kaikōura to Oamaru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 429.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Kaikoura to Oamaru via Christchurch in around 7h 55m.

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