There are 3 ways to get from Twizel to Oamaru by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Twizel to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
8h 32mDrive 145.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Twizel to Oamarucar 145.6 km
1h 44m$44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Twizel to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedinbus
- Take the train from Dunedin to Oamarutrain
10h 52m$190–285
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twizel to Oamaru is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Twizel to Oamaru is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Twizel to Oamaru. However, there are services departing from Twizel and arriving at Oamaru via Rolleston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Twizel and Oamaru is 485 km. The road distance is 145.6 km.
The best way to get from Twizel to Oamaru without a car is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Twizel to Oamaru, including transfers.
Twizel to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Twizel to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rolleston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twizel to Oamaru is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Twizel to Oamaru.
There are 99+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Twizel, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Twizel to Oamaru via Rolleston in around 8h 32m.
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Cromwell to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Twizel to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $65–480
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