There are 6 ways to get from Waimate to Invercargill by bus, car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dunedin
best- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus Invercargill
7h 33mDrive 364.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Waimate to Invercargillcar 364.4 km
4h 34m$107–154Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane CHC - IVC
7h 1mBus, Tour
- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to InvercargillDunedin to Invercargill via the Catlins
12h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Otago Universitybus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Otago University to Invercargillbus Dunedin - Invercargill
8h 15mTaxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Waimate to Oamarutaxi
- Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
8h 18m$361–466
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waimate to Invercargill is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Waimate to Invercargill is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Waimate to Invercargill. However, there are services departing from Waimate Turn Off and arriving at Invercargill via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Waimate and Invercargill is 396 km. The road distance is 364.4 km.
The best way to get from Waimate to Invercargill without a car is to bus via Dunedin which takes 7h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Waimate to Invercargill, including transfers.
Waimate to Invercargill bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waimate Turn Off station.
Waimate to Invercargill bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waimate to Invercargill is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Waimate to Invercargill.
There are 98+ hotels available in Invercargill.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- 022 436 9074
- [email protected]
- Website
- dunedinrailways.co.nz
Train from Oamaru to Dunedin
- 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.co.nz
Bus from Waimate Turn Off to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waimate Turn Off to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waimate Turn Off to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waimate Turn Off to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otago University to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $250
- Child
- $150
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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