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How to get fromOamaru to Whangāreiby bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Oamaru to Whangārei by bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Whangarei Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane DUD - WRE
    9h 12m
    $226–1,143

  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 carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    31h 25m
    $192–389

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oamaru to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Whangāreicar car
    19h 47m
    $581–786

  4. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane DUD - KKE
    3. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Whangareibus bus
    11h 58m

  5. Bus, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport

    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 Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane ZQN - WRE
    12h 23m
    $235–1,053

Oamaru to Whangārei by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration31h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Oamaru to Whangārei. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin, take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Whangarei Airport (WRE), walk to Whangarei Airport, then take the bus to Rose St Bus Depo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oamaru to Whangarei via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Auckland - Central in around 31h 25m.

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