There are 2 ways to get from Waipara to Oamaru by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Waipara to Oamaru is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Waipara to Oamaru is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Waipara to Oamaru. However, there are services departing from Waipara and arriving at Oamaru via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Waipara and Oamaru is 305 km. The road distance is 300 km.
The best way to get from Waipara to Oamaru without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Waipara to Oamaru, including transfers.
Waipara to Oamaru bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, depart from Waipara station.
Waipara to Oamaru bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waipara to Oamaru is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Waipara to Oamaru.
There are 105+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Waipara, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waipara to Oamaru via Christchurch in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waipara to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- InterCity
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