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How to get fromWhangārei to Oamaruby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Whangārei to Oamaru by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Whangarei Airport to Dunedin, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WRE - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    10h 21m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    31h 21m
    $186–384

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whangārei to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Oamarucar car
    19h 47m
    $519–711

  4. Fly Whangarei Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WRE - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    9h 50m

  5. Bus to Auckland, fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    11h 17m

  6. Fly Whangarei Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WRE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    13h 47m

Whangārei to Oamaru by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration31h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Whangārei, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Whangārei to Oamaru. However, you can take the bus to Whangarei Airport, walk to Whangarei Airport (WRE) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, take the bus to Dunedin, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whangarei to Oamaru via Auckland - Central, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 31h 21m.

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