There are 5 ways to get from Tapanui to Oamaru by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus via Raes Junction
best- Take the bus from Raes Junction to Dunedinbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
4h 55mDrive 243.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tapanui to Oamarucar 243.4 km
3h 1m$71–103Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Tapanui to Waitahunataxi
- Take the bus from Waitahuna to Dunedinbus
- Take the train from Dunedin to Oamarutrain
6h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Waipahi to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
5h 47mBus, train
- Take the bus from Waipahi to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the train from Dunedin to Oamarutrain The Victorian
7h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tapanui to Oamaru is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tapanui to Oamaru is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapanui to Oamaru. However, there are services departing from Raes Junction and arriving at Oamaru via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Tapanui and Oamaru is 265 km. The road distance is 243.4 km.
The best way to get from Tapanui to Oamaru without a car is to bus via Raes Junction which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Tapanui to Oamaru, including transfers.
Tapanui to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Raes Junction station.
Tapanui to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapanui to Oamaru is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Tapanui to Oamaru.
There are 102+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Tapanui, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Tapanui to Oamaru via Raes Junction and Dunedin in around 4h 55m.
- 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
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 Raes Junction to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Waitahuna to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waipahi to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Waipahi to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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