There are 5 ways to get from Oamaru to Westport by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Westport
10h 36m$109–168Drive 498.9 km
- Drive from Oamaru to Westportcar 498.9 km
6h 4m$144–208Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hokitika (HKK)plane DUD - HKK
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Westport
9h 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Westportbus
12h 13mBus
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Westportbus
12h 39m
Oamaru to Westport by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Westport is to bus and shuttle which costs $100 - $170 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Westport is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Westport. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Westport via Christchurch and Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Oamaru and Westport is 623 km. The road distance is 498.9 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Westport without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 10h 36m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Oamaru to Westport, including transfers.
Oamaru to Westport bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Westport bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Westport is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Oamaru to Westport.
There are 65+ hotels available in Westport.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Westport, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Westport via Christchurch and Greymouth in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- 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 Oamaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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