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How to get fromOamaru to Rotoruaby bus, plane, car ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Oamaru to Rotorua by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Timaru, fly to Rotorua

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane TIU - ROT
    8h 2m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    23h 41m
    $180–331

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oamaru to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Rotoruacar car
    16h 3m
    $427–561

  4. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane DUD - ROT
    9h 16m

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    8h 40m

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    8h 51m

Oamaru to Rotorua by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 916.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Oamaru to Rotorua. However, you can take the bus to Washdyke, take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Rotorua (ROT), walk to Rotorua Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oamaru to Rotorua via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 23h 41m.

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