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How to get fromOamaru to Stewart Islandby bus, ferry, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Oamaru to Stewart Island by bus, ferry, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    8h 39m
    $328–415

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    10h 1m
    $409–520

  3. Bus to Dunedin, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane DUD - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    10h 10m
    $413–1,230

  4. Bus, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thames Street to Bus Hub Stop Hbus bus 1
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Invercargillshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    14h 5m
    $414–631

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Invercargill

    1. Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    10h 26m
    $346–465

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    9h 43m

Dunedin (DUD) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Oamaru to Stewart Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 406.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Oamaru to Stewart Island. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin, walk to Dunedin, take the bus to Invercargill, take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oamaru to Stewart Island via Dunedin, Dunedin, Invercargill, and Bluff in around 10h 1m.

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