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How to get fromWellington to Omaruby plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Omaru by plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus bus
    4h 52m

  2. Fly to Invercargill, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane WLG - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Balcluthabus bus
    8h 33m
    $183–691

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus bus
    19h 34m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus bus
    20h 8m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Omarucar car
    13h 22m
    $349–459

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus bus
    20h 21m
    $263–399

  7. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus bus
    21h 8m

Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 713.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Omaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Omaru. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, take the bus to Balclutha, then take the taxi to Omaru. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wellington - Central to Omaru via Picton, Picton, Rangiora, Church Corner, Dunedin, and Balclutha in around 19h 34m.

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