How to travel from Oamaru to Wanaka, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Oamaru to Wanaka by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$79 ($48) and will take around 5h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$65 ($40).

The distance between Oamaru and Wanaka is around 231km (143 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 151km (94 miles)

It takes around 5h 55m to get from Oamaru and Wanaka by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Oamaru to Wanaka is to drive which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx NZ$65 ($40).

The cheapest way to travel between Oamaru and Wanaka, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$79 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Oamaru and Wanaka. We recommend that you drive to Wanaka. instead which will take 2h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Oamaru and Wanaka. It typically takes around 5h 55m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Oamaru to Wanaka. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Dunedin and Cromwell. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 55m.

InterCity, GreatSights and Atomic Travel run regular bus services between Oamaru and Wanaka. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 5h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oamaru to Wanaka. We recommend that you take the bus to Dunedin then Cromwell and then to Wanaka. instead which will take 5h 55m.

The closest major airport to Wanaka is Wanaka Airport (WKA) (WKA) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Wanaka. Queenstown Airport (ZQN) (ZQN) and Dunedin International Airport (DUD) (DUD) 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 Wanaka. The distance is around 231km (143 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oamaru to Wanaka is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around NZ$79 ($48).