There are 3 ways to get from Oamaru to Greymouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
8h 54mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouthbus Christchurch - Greymouth
9h 20m$79–183Drive 398.2 km
- Drive from Oamaru to Greymouthcar 398.2 km
4h 54m$117–168
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Greymouth is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Greymouth is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Greymouth. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Greymouth via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Oamaru and Greymouth is 436 km. The road distance is 398.2 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Greymouth without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Oamaru to Greymouth, including transfers.
Oamaru to Greymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Greymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Greymouth is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Oamaru to Greymouth.
There are 63+ hotels available in Greymouth.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Greymouth, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Greymouth via Christchurch in around 9h 20m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Oamaru to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Oamaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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