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How to get fromOamaru to Waitaki Riverby bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Oamaru to Waitaki River by bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Glenavybus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Walk from Glenavy to Waitaki Riverunknown unknown
    24 min

  2. Bus to Dunedin, fly, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DUD - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Glenavybus bus
    4. Walk from Glenavy to Waitaki Riverunknown unknown
    10h 56m

  3. Bus, fly to Dunedin, travel

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane CHC - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Glenavybus bus
    4. Walk from Glenavy to Waitaki Riverunknown unknown
    11h 50m

  4. Bus, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Glenavybus bus
    5. Walk from Glenavy to Waitaki Riverunknown unknown
    14h 57m

Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.4 km
  • Duration: 24 min

What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Waitaki River, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Oamaru to Waitaki River. However, you can take the bus to Glenavy then travel to Waitaki River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dunedin, take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, take the bus to Glenavy, then travel to Waitaki River.

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