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How to get fromStewart Island to Oamaruby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Stewart Island to Oamaru by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    8h 56m
    $279–367

  2. Ferry, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    9h 24m

  3. Ferry, bus via Invercargill

    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Hub Stop E to Thames Streetbus bus 1
    9h 18m
    $330–427

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dunedin to Oamarutrain train
    10h 21m
    $359–477

  5. Ferry, fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane IVC - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    10h 32m
    $455–1,437

Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Stewart Island to Oamaru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 403.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Stewart Island to Oamaru. However, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill, take the bus to Dunedin, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Oamaru.

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