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How to get fromTaupō to Oamaruby plane, bus, car ferry, car, towncar, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Taupō to Oamaru by plane, bus, car ferry, car, towncar, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Taupo to Dunedin, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane TUO - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    8h 49m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    22h 21m
    $164–309

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taupō to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Oamarucar car
    15h 11m
    $396–534

  4. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane ROT - TIU
    3. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    11h 47m

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    10h 1m

  6. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    10h 21m

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    11h 23m

  8. Towncar, train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to National Parktowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    25h 7m
    $686–1,588

Taupō to Oamaru by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration22h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Taupō to Oamaru. However, you can take the taxi to Taupo-Airport-TUO airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, take the bus to Dunedin, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taupo to Oamaru via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 22h 21m.

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