There are 4 ways to get from Oamaru to Kaikōura by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus Christchurch - Picton
7h 55mDrive 421.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Oamaru to Kaikōuracar 421.6 km
5h 17m$122–176Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane TIU - BHE
- Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain
12h 43mBus, train
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the train from Christchurch to Kaikouratrain Coastal Pacific
8h 34m
Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Kaikōura is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Kaikōura is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Kaikōura. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Kaikoura via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Oamaru and Kaikōura is 430 km. The road distance is 421.6 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Kaikōura without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Oamaru to Kaikōura, including transfers.
Oamaru to Kaikōura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Kaikōura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Kaikōura is 422 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Oamaru to Kaikōura.
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What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Kaikoura via Christchurch in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $110–150
Train from Christchurch to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $150–190
- 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
Bus from Christchurch to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Washdyke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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