There are 3 ways to get from Oamaru to Waitaki River by bus, unknown, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Glenavybus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Walk from Glenavy to Waitaki Riverunknown
24 minBus, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUD - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Glenavybus
- Walk from Glenavy to Waitaki Riverunknown
10h 57mBus, fly, travel #2
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Glenavybus
- Walk from Glenavy to Waitaki Riverunknown
11h 48m
Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Oamaru and Waitaki River is 27 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Waitaki River without a car is to bus and travel which takes 24 min and costs .
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Oamaru to Waitaki River, including transfers.
There are 90+ hotels available in Waitaki River.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Glenavy
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Glenavy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Glenavy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 800 474 082
- [email protected]
- Website
- Otago Regional Council
Bus from Oamaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Otago Regional Council
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