There are 5 ways to get from Oamaru to Hokitika by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus Christchurch - Greymouth
10h 19m$104–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
10h 34mDrive 402.5 km
- Drive from Oamaru to Hokitikacar 402.5 km
4h 55m$118–170Bus to Dunedin, fly
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hokitika (HKK)plane DUD - HKK
7h 1mBus to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane CHC - HKK
6h 37m
Oamaru to Hokitika by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Hokitika is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Hokitika is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Hokitika via Christchurch and Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Oamaru and Hokitika is 493 km. The road distance is 402.5 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Hokitika without a car is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Oamaru to Hokitika, including transfers.
Oamaru to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Hokitika is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Oamaru to Hokitika.
There are 90+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Hokitika via Christchurch and Kumara Junction in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- 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 Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.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 Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Oamaru to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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