There are 4 ways to get from Omarama to Oamaru by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Rolleston
best- Take the bus from Omarama to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
8h 57mDrive 117.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Omarama to Oamarucar 117.9 km
1h 25m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Omarama to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
8h 58mBus, train
- Take the bus from Omarama to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedinbus
- Take the train from Dunedin to Oamarutrain
10h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omarama to Oamaru is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Omarama to Oamaru is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Omarama to Oamaru. However, there are services departing from Omarama and arriving at Oamaru via Rolleston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Omarama and Oamaru is 515 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Omarama to Oamaru without a car is to bus via Rolleston which takes 8h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Omarama to Oamaru, including transfers.
Omarama to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Omarama station.
Omarama to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rolleston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omarama to Oamaru is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Omarama to Oamaru.
There are 102+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Omarama, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Omarama to Oamaru via Rolleston in around 8h 57m.
- Phone
- 022 436 9074
- [email protected]
- Website
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
Train from Dunedin to Oamaru
- 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.co.nz
Bus from Omarama to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Omarama to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Omarama to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
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