There are 5 ways to get from Oamaru to Tākaka by bus, train, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, train, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
18h 2m$302–716Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Brown Hutbus
- Take the bus from Brown Hut to Takakabus
20h 15m$123–293Drive 711.9 km
- Drive from Oamaru to Tākakacar 711.9 km
8h 37m$210–303Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane TIU - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
14h 58mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
14h$274–1,108
Oamaru to Tākaka by bus, train, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Tākaka is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Tākaka is to drive which takes 8h 37m and costs $210 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Tākaka. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Takaka via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson and Brown Hut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Oamaru and Tākaka is 790 km. The road distance is 711.9 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Tākaka without a car is to bus and train and shuttle which takes 18h 2m and costs $300 - $750.
It takes approximately 18h 2m to get from Oamaru to Tākaka, including transfers.
Oamaru to Tākaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Tākaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Tākaka is 712 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Oamaru to Tākaka.
There are 168+ hotels available in Tākaka.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Tākaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Takaka via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and Brown Hut in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Washdyke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Tākaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Tākaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Tākaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Brown Hut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Brown Hut to Takaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
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