How to travel from Oamaru to Christchurch, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Oamaru to Christchurch by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$43 ($26) and will take around 4hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$70 ($43).

The distance between Oamaru and Christchurch is around 248km (154 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 219km (136 miles)

It takes around 4hrs to get from Oamaru and Christchurch by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Oamaru to Christchurch is to drive which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx NZ$70 ($43).

The cheapest way to travel between Oamaru and Christchurch, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$43 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Oamaru and Christchurch. We recommend that you drive to Christchurch. instead which will take 3hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Oamaru and Christchurch. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Oamaru and Christchurch with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 4hrs.

InterCity and Atomic Travel run regular bus services between Oamaru and Christchurch. Buses run once daily and take around 4hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oamaru to Christchurch. We recommend that you take the bus to Dunedin Airport then fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch (CHC). instead which will take 4hrs.

The closest major airport to Christchurch is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Christchurch. Timaru Airport (TIU) (TIU) and Hokitika Airport (HKK) (HKK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Oamaru and Christchurch. The distance is around 248km (154 miles) by road and it will take around 3hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oamaru to Christchurch is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around NZ$43 ($26).