There are 4 ways to get from Oamaru to Owaka by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Dunedin - Invercargill
4h 21mDrive 222.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Oamaru to Owakacar 222.3 km
2h 43m$65–94Train, bus via Dunedin
- Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain The Victorian
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Invercargill
5h 49m$264–350Train, bus
- Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain The Victorian
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Dunedin - Invercargill
5h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Owaka is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Owaka is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Owaka. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Balclutha via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Oamaru and Owaka is 230 km. The road distance is 222.3 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Owaka without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Oamaru to Owaka, including transfers.
Oamaru to Owaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Owaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Owaka is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Oamaru to Owaka.
There are 26+ hotels available in Owaka.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Owaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Owaka via Dunedin and Balclutha in around 4h 21m.
- 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
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 Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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