How to get fromTwizel to Oamaruby bus, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Twizel to Oamaru by bus, car, or train

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Twizel to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
8h 32m
Drive 145.6 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Twizel to Oamarucar 145.6 km
1h 44m
$43–62
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Twizel to Cromwellbus
2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedinbus
3. Take the train from Dunedin to Oamarutrain
10h 52m
$190–285

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Distance: 485.1 km
Duration: 8h 32m

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.

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Oamaru, New Zealand

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Things to do in Oamaru

Oamaru Steam and Rail Restoration Society(Opens in a new window)

The Oamaru Steam and Rail Restoration Society was formed in 1985 to preserve PWD 535. Since establishment the Society has acquired and preserved Hudswell Clarke built 0-4-0ST B10 of 1924 from the Pukeuri Alliance Freezing Works, a Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns shunter No.7908 of 1962 from the Pukeuri Alliance Freezing Works and TR 35 of 1939 from the New Zealand Railways Corporation. The society also currently has DSA 234 on loan to them by one of their members. The railway is located in Oamaru's Historic Precinct, utilising a portion of the former New Zealand Railways Oamaru yard. Train travels every Sunday from Harbourside Station to Quarry Siding located by the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, alongside Oamaru's Victorian Harbour.

Places to stay in Oamaru

Poshtel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

THE MEWS Oamaru(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

The Vicarage Boutique Bed and Breakfast Oamaru(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

AAA Thames Court Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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