There are 2 ways to get from Oamaru to Christchurch by bus or car
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Oamaru to Christchurch by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Christchurch is to bus which costs $8 - $45 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Christchurch is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oamaru and arriving at Christchurch. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Oamaru and Christchurch is 248 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $8 - $45.
The bus from Oamaru to Christchurch takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Oamaru to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Christchurch is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Oamaru to Christchurch.
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What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Oamaru to Christchurch twice daily. Tickets cost $8–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- InterCity
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