How to travel from Oamaru to Greymouth, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Oamaru to Greymouth by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$83 ($51) and will take around 8h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$125 ($75).

The distance between Oamaru and Greymouth is around 433km (269 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 295km (183 miles)

It takes around 8h 35m to get from Oamaru and Greymouth by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Oamaru to Greymouth is to drive which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx NZ$125 ($75).

The cheapest way to travel between Oamaru and Greymouth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$83 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Oamaru and Greymouth. We recommend that you drive to Greymouth. instead which will take 5h 20m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Oamaru and Greymouth. It typically takes around 8h 35m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Oamaru to Greymouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Christchurch. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 35m.

InterCity and Atomic Travel run regular bus services between Oamaru and Greymouth. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oamaru to Greymouth. We recommend that you take the bus to Dunedin Airport then fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hokitika (HKK). instead which will take 5h 40m.

The closest major airport to Greymouth is Hokitika Airport (HKK) (HKK) which is approximately 35km (22 miles) from Greymouth. Westport Airport (WSZ) (WSZ) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) 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 Greymouth. The distance is around 433km (269 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oamaru to Greymouth is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 35m and will usually cost around NZ$83 ($51).