There are 4 ways to get from Oamaru to Akaroa Harbour by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Drive from Rolleston to Akaroa Harbourcar
4h 36mBus, drive via Christchurch
cheapest- Take the bus from Oamaru to Church Cornerbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Drive from Church Corner to Akaroa Harbourcar
5h 8m$34–82Drive 306.4 km
- Drive from Oamaru to Akaroa Harbourcar 306.4 km
4h 3m$94–136Bus
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus Christchurch - Akaroa
7h 23m$81–120
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Akaroa Harbour is to bus and drive via Christchurch which costs $30 - $85 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Akaroa Harbour is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Akaroa Harbour. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Akaroa via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Oamaru and Akaroa Harbour is 309 km. The road distance is 306.4 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Akaroa Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Oamaru to Akaroa Harbour, including transfers.
Oamaru to Akaroa Harbour bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Akaroa Harbour bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Akaroa Harbour is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Oamaru to Akaroa Harbour.
There are 112+ hotels available in Akaroa Harbour.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Akaroa Harbour, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Akaroa Harbour via Christchurch and Akaroa in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Church Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- InterCity
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