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How to get fromTauranga to Oamaruby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tauranga to Oamaru by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Timaru, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane TRG - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    6h 48m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tauranga 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
    27h 6m
    $166–323

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Oamarucar car
    16h 49m
    $437–593

  4. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane TRG - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    7h 53m

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    7h 48m

Tauranga to Oamaru by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Tauranga to Oamaru. However, you can fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Timaru, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tauranga to Oamaru via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 27h 6m.

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