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How to get fromOamaru to Taupōby bus, plane, car ferry, car, shuttle, train, or towncar

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There are 7 ways to get from Oamaru to Taupō by bus, plane, car ferry, car, shuttle, train, or towncar

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  1. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Taupo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane DUD - TUO
    9h 12m

  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 Taupobus bus
    22h 40m
    $175–316

  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 Taupōcar car
    15h 10m
    $397–532

  4. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar car
    9h 37m

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    10h 32m

  6. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUD - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Taupobus bus
    11h 53m

  7. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    6. Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar towncar
    24h 52m
    $687–1,571

Oamaru to Taupō by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,083.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Oamaru to Taupō. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin, take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Taupo (TUO), then take the taxi to Taupō. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oamaru to Taupo via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 22h 40m.

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