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How to get fromSydney to Oamaruby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Oamaru by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Timaru, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane SYD - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    12h 6m

  2. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SYD - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    14h 2m
    $445–1,030

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SYD - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    11h 9m

  4. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane SYD - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    11h 51m
    $657–1,270

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,180.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Oamaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Oamaru. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Timaru, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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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