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How to get fromWaimate to Invercargillby bus, car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Waimate to Invercargill by bus, car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus via Dunedin

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Dunedinbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus Invercargill
    7h 33m

  2. Drive  364.4 km

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    1. Drive from Waimate to Invercargillcar car 364.4 km
    4h 34m
    $112–162

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    6h 59m

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Dunedinbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Invercargillshuttle bus Dunedin to Invercargill via the Catlins
    12h 51m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Otago Universitybus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take the bus from Otago University to Invercargillbus bus Dunedin - Invercargill
    8h 15m

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Waimate to Oamarutaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    8h 18m
    $366–461

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Waimate, New Zealand and Invercargill, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Waimate to Invercargill via Waimate Turn Off, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 7h 33m.

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