There are 5 ways to get from Oamaru to Palmerston by bus or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Timaru, fly
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane TIU - DRW
21h 6mBus to Dunedin, fly
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane DUD - DRW
20h 10mBus to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane CHC - DRW
18h 46mBus, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ZQN - DRW
21h 6mBus, bus to Invercargill, fly
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane IVC - DRW
23h 37m
Timaru (TIU) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Oamaru and Palmerston is 5349 km.
It takes approximately 21h 6m to get from Oamaru to Palmerston, including transfers.
Palmerston is 3h 30m behind Oamaru. It is currently 10:21 PM in Oamaru and 6:51 PM in Palmerston.
There are 500+ hotels available in Palmerston.
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 Dunedin, take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Timaru to Darwin International Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Timaru to Darwin International Airport via Wellington, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Timaru to Darwin International Airport via Wellington, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Dunedin to Darwin International Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Dunedin to Darwin International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Dunedin to Darwin International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–3,200
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Invercargill to Darwin International Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Invercargill to Darwin International Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Invercargill to Darwin International Airport via Auckland, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Invercargill to Darwin International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Invercargill to Darwin International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Washdyke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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