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How to get fromOamaru to Fox Glacierby bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Oamaru to Fox Glacier by bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Otago Universitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Otago University to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Fox Glacierbus bus
    13h 42m

  2. Drive 479.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oamaru to Fox Glaciercar car 479.5 km
    5h 28m
    $141–204

  3. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josefshuttle bus Christchurch to Franz Josef via Hokitika Small Group Tour
    18h 44m
    $324–373

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus bus
    14h 4m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Fox Glacierbus bus
    15h 15m
    $243–355

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Oamaru to Fox Glacier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 658 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Oamaru to Fox Glacier via Otago University and Cromwell in around 13h 42m.

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