There are 4 ways to get from Oamaru to Omakau by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Alexandrabus Queenstown - Dunedin
6h 2mDrive 193.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Oamaru to Omakaucar 193.1 km
2h 17m$57–82Bus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Otago Universitybus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Otago University to Alexandrabus Queenstown - Dunedin
6h 13mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain The Victorian
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Alexandrabus Queenstown - Dunedin
7h 31m$243–335
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Omakau is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Omakau is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Omakau. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Alexandra via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Oamaru and Omakau is 335 km. The road distance is 193.1 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Omakau without a car is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Oamaru to Omakau, including transfers.
Oamaru to Omakau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Omakau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Omakau is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Oamaru to Omakau.
There are 65+ hotels available in Omakau.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Omakau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Omakau via Dunedin and Alexandra in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- 022 436 9074
- [email protected]
- Website
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
Train from Oamaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Oamaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Oamaru to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otago University to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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