Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Alpine Connexions ( 03-443 9120; www.alpineconnexions.co.nz ) Shuttles head to/from
Alexandra ($40), Clyde ($40), Cromwell ($45), Queenstown ($45) and Wanaka ($45), as
well as key stops on the Otago Central Rail Trail.
Atomic Shuttles ( 03-349 0697; www.atomictravel.co.nz ) To/from Christchurch (from
$30, 5¾ hours), Oamaru ($20, 1¾ hours), Cromwell ($30, 3¾ hours), Wanaka ($35, 4½
hours) and Invercargill ($37, 3¼ hours).
Catch-a-Bus ( 03-449-2024; www.catchabus.co.nz ) Door-to-door shuttle between Duned-
in and Cromwell stopping at Otago Central Rail Trail towns along the way. Bikes can be
transported.
Coast Line Tours ( 03-434 7744; www.coastline-tours.co.nz ) Shuttles to Oamaru ($30) de-
part from the Octagon; detours to Dunedin airport and Moeraki can be arranged.
Knightrider ( 03-342 8055; www.knightrider.co.nz ) Has a bus most nights to/from Christ-
church ($50, six hours), Christchurch Airport ($55, 5½ hours), Timaru ($44, 3¼ hours),
Moeraki ($33, 1¼ hours) and Oamaru ($33, two hours).
TRAIN
Two interesting train journeys start at Dunedin's railway station ( Click here ) : the Taieri
Gorge Railway ( Click here ) and the Seasider ( www.seasider.co.nz ; 1-way/return $59/89) .
The latter journeys up the coast to Palmerston and back.
Getting Around
TO & FROM THE AIRPORT
Dunedin Airport (DUD; 03-486 2879; www.flydunedin.com ; Airport Rd, Momona) is 27km
southwest of the city. A standard taxi ride between the city and the airport costs $80 to
$90. There is no public bus service. For door-to-door shuttles, try Kiwi Shuttles (
03-487 9790; www.kiwishuttles.co.nz ; per 1/2/3/4 passengers $20/36/48/60) or Super Shuttle
(
0800 748 885; www.supershuttle.co.nz ; per 1/2/3/4 passengers $25/35/45/55) .
BUS
Dunedin's GoBus ( 03-474 0287; www.orc.govt.nz ; adult fare $2-6.70) network extends
across the city. It's particularly handy for getting to St Clair, St Kilda, Port Chalmers and
as far afield as Portobello on the Otago Peninsula. Buses run regularly during the week,
but services are greatly reduced (or nonexistent) on weekends and holidays.
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