How to travel from Oamaru to Nelson, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Oamaru to Nelson by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$120 ($73) and will take around 11h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$315 ($195).

The distance between Oamaru and Nelson is around 520km (323 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 465km (289 miles)

It takes around 3h 30m to get from Oamaru and Nelson by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Oamaru to Nelson is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx NZ$315 ($195).

The cheapest way to travel between Oamaru and Nelson, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$120 ($73) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Oamaru and Nelson. We recommend that you take the bus to Washdyke then fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson (NSN). instead which will take 3h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Oamaru and Nelson. It typically takes around 11h 15m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Oamaru to Nelson. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Christchurch and Blenheim. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 15m.

InterCity and Atomic Travel run regular bus services between Oamaru and Nelson. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 11h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oamaru to Nelson. We recommend that you take the bus to Washdyke then fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson (NSN). instead which will take 3h 30m.

The closest major airport to Nelson is Nelson Airport (NSN) (NSN) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Nelson. Woodbourne Airport (BHE) (BHE) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) (WLG) 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 Nelson. The distance is around 657km (408 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oamaru to Nelson is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around NZ$315 ($195).