There are 5 ways to get from Punakaiki to Oamaru by shuttle, bus, train, car, 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.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
9h 28m$102–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus
- Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus
10h 12mDrive 442.9 km
- Drive from Punakaiki to Oamarucar 442.9 km
5h 24m$135–195Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Kumara Junction
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Dunedin (DUD)plane HKK - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
9h 35m$297–1,187Bus
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus
10h 50m
Punakaiki to Oamaru by shuttle and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Oamaru is to shuttle and bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Oamaru is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Punakaiki to Oamaru. However, there are services departing from Punakaiki and arriving at Oamaru via Greymouth and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Punakaiki and Oamaru is 573 km. The road distance is 442.9 km.
The best way to get from Punakaiki to Oamaru without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Punakaiki to Oamaru, including transfers.
Punakaiki to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Punakaiki station.
Punakaiki to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punakaiki to Oamaru is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Punakaiki to Oamaru.
There are 106+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Punakaiki to Oamaru via Greymouth and Christchurch in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Hokitika to Dunedin via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 800 474 082
- [email protected]
- Website
- Otago Regional Council
Bus from Dunedin to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Otago Regional Council
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