There are 4 ways to get from Oamaru to Wānaka by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus
8h 12m$82–160Drive 230.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Oamaru to Wānakacar 230.5 km
2h 42m$76–110Bus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Thames Street to Cumberland St, 764bus 1
- Take the bus from Otago University to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus
8h 17m$80–155Train, bus
- Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus
9h 41m$163–265
Oamaru to Wānaka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Wānaka is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Wānaka is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Wanaka lakefront via Dunedin and Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Oamaru and Wānaka is 396 km. The road distance is 230.5 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Oamaru to Wānaka, including transfers.
Oamaru to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Wānaka is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Oamaru to Wānaka.
There are 776+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Wanaka lakefront via Dunedin and Cromwell in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- 022 436 9074
- [email protected]
- Website
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
Train from Oamaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Otago University to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- 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
Bus from Thames Street to Cumberland St, 764
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Otago Regional Council
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $45–70
- Gold
- $20–100
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $45–70
- Gold
- $20–100
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $45–70
- Gold
- $20–100
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