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How to get fromNew Plymouth to Oamaruby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from New Plymouth to Oamaru by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Timaru, bus

    best
    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NPL - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    6h 40m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    23h 45m
    $181–351

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from New Plymouth to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Oamarucar car
    15h 1m
    $390–525

  4. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NPL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    7h 46m

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    7h 30m

  6. Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    24h 38m
    $400–1,346

New Plymouth to Oamaru by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from New Plymouth to Oamaru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 747.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from New Plymouth to Oamaru. However, you can take the taxi to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Timaru, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Oamaru via Whanganui / Wanganui, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 23h 45m.

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