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How to get fromPunakaiki to Oamaruby shuttle, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Punakaiki to Oamaru by shuttle, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    9h 28m
    $102–170

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    10h 12m

  3. Drive 442.9 km

    1. Drive from Punakaiki to Oamarucar car 442.9 km
    5h 24m
    $130–187

  4. Shuttle, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HKK - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    8h 15m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    10h 50m

  6. Shuttle, fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane HKK - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    9h 35m

Punakaiki to Oamaru by shuttle and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 573 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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.

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