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How to get fromOamaru to Hamiltonby bus, plane, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Oamaru to Hamilton by bus, plane, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Timaru, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane TIU - HLZ
    7h 8m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    25h 36m
    $174–336

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train
    25h 54m
    $577–1,481

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oamaru to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Hamiltoncar car
    16h 40m
    $447–592

  5. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane DUD - HLZ
    9h 1m

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    8h 27m

  7. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUD - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    8h 46m

  8. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hamiltoncar car
    9h 6m

  9. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    10h 2m

Oamaru to Hamilton by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 904.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Oamaru to Hamilton. However, you can take the bus to Washdyke, take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), walk to 201 Airport Rd, Rukuhia, then take the line 24 bus to Opp 58 Peachgrove Rd, Hamilton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oamaru to Hamilton - Central via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 25h 36m.

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