There are 3 ways to get from Wānaka to Oamaru by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
8h 4mDrive 230.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Wānaka to Oamarucar 230.6 km
2h 42m$68–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedinbus
- Take the train from Dunedin to Oamarutrain
9h 28m$163–248
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wānaka to Oamaru is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Wānaka to Oamaru is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Wānaka to Oamaru. However, there are services departing from Wanaka and arriving at Oamaru via Cromwell and Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Wānaka and Oamaru is 395 km. The road distance is 230.6 km.
The best way to get from Wānaka to Oamaru without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Wānaka to Oamaru, including transfers.
Wānaka to Oamaru bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Wanaka station.
Wānaka to Oamaru bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wānaka to Oamaru is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Wānaka to Oamaru.
There are 101+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wanaka to Oamaru via Cromwell and Dunedin in around 8h 4m.
- 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 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Wanaka to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $35–50
- Flexi
- $24–190
Bus from Wanaka to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $35–50
- Flexi
- $24–190
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- 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 Cromwell to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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