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How to get fromOamaru to Palmerstonby bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Oamaru to Palmerston by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Timaru, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TIU - DRW
    20h 46m

  2. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CHC - DRW
    18h 51m

  3. Bus to Dunedin, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane DUD - DRW
    20h 15m

  4. Bus, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane ZQN - DRW
    21h 1m

  5. Bus, bus to Invercargill, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane IVC - DRW
    22h 37m

Timaru (TIU) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,348.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 46m

What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Palmerston, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Oamaru to Palmerston. However, you can take the bus to Washdyke, take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), walk to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, take the line 3 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, then take the line 9 bus to Palmerston Terminus. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rolleston, take the line 5 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 125 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), walk to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, take the line 3 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, then take the line 9 bus to Palmerston Terminus.

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