There are 3 ways to get from Kakanui to Dunedin by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kakanui to Dunedin is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kakanui to Dunedin is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kakanui to Dunedin. However, there are services departing from Maheno and arriving at Castle St, 201 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kakanui to Dunedin. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Dunedin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Kakanui and Dunedin is 107 km. The road distance is 101.4 km.
The best way to get from Kakanui to Dunedin without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Kakanui to Dunedin, including transfers.
Kakanui to Dunedin bus services, operated by Otago Regional Council, depart from Maheno station.
Kakanui to Dunedin train services, operated by Dunedin Railways, depart from Oamaru station.
The best way to get from Kakanui to Dunedin is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $220 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Kakanui, Otago, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?
Otago Regional Council operates a bus from Maheno to Castle St, 201 once daily. Tickets cost $29–40 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, Dunedin Railways operates a train from Oamaru to Dunedin once a week. Tickets cost $110–150 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 022 436 9074
- [email protected]
- Website
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
Train from Oamaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 800 474 082
- [email protected]
- Website
- Otago Regional Council
Bus from Maheno to Castle St, 201
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Otago Regional Council
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Booking & Getting There
Kakanui to Dunedin bus services, operated by Otago Regional Council, arrive at Castle St, 201 station.
Kakanui to Dunedin train services, operated by Dunedin Railways, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakanui to Dunedin is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Kakanui to Dunedin.
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