A new daily bus service between Oamaru and Dunedin begins on 1 October 2026, providing a new public transport connection for people in Oamaru and communities along the Waikouaiti Coast.<\/p>\n
The new Route 1 extension starts on 1 October, with a return trip between \u014camaru and Dunedin operating seven days a week.<\/p>\n
O\ufefftago regional Council (ORC) Public Transport Portfolio Co-lead Cr Alan Somerville says, \u201cThe new service will provide a valuable public transport connection for people living in Oamaru and the communities between Oamaru and Dunedin.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will provide a morning service from \u014camaru to Dunedin and an evening service from Dunedin to Oamaru, seven days a week, giving people another option for travelling to work, appointments and other activities in Dunedin.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Oamaru service is a significant addition to ORC\u2019s bus services and opens up an exciting option for people travelling between Oamaru and Dunedin. This is an opportunity for people to show their support for this service by using it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The service will depart its first stop in North Oamaru at 8.21am, arriving in Dunedin at about 10.20am, and leave Dunedin\u2019s Bus Hub at 5.05pm for \u014camaru.<\/p>\n
The service will stop at Maheno, Hampden, Palmerston, Waikouaiti and Waitati, with nine new bus stops in \u014camaru providing morning pick-up and evening drop-off points<\/p>\n
To help improve journey times, on weekdays, Route 1 services travelling to and from Oamaru will not divert through Karitane and Warrington but will travel through both townships on weekends.<\/p>\n
F\ufeffor further information concerning [Oamaru to Dunedin bus services](https:\/\/www.orc.govt.nz\/orbus\/dunedin-bus-timetables\/dunedin-bus-changes-2026\/route-1-changes).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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