How to travel from Oamaru to Invercargill, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Oamaru to Invercargill by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$49 ($30) and will take around 6hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$95 ($57).

The distance between Oamaru and Invercargill is around 329km (204 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 250km (156 miles)

It takes around 6hrs to get from Oamaru and Invercargill by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Oamaru to Invercargill is to drive which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx NZ$95 ($57).

The cheapest way to travel between Oamaru and Invercargill, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$49 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Oamaru and Invercargill. We recommend that you drive to Invercargill. instead which will take 4hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Oamaru and Invercargill. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Oamaru and Invercargill with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 6hrs.

InterCity, Atomic Travel and Catch-A-Bus South run regular bus services between Oamaru and Invercargill. Buses run once daily and take around 6hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oamaru to Invercargill. We recommend that you take the bus to Invercargill. instead which will take 6hrs.

The closest major airport to Invercargill is Invercargill Airport (IVC) (IVC) which is approximately 2km (1 miles) from Invercargill. Dunedin International Airport (DUD) (DUD) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) (ZQN) 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 Invercargill. The distance is around 329km (204 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oamaru to Invercargill is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around NZ$49 ($30).