Bluff
Oban
Ferries to Stewart Island
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Ferry from Bluff to Oban

Depending on the season their are usually 2 daily and 16 weekly sailings between Bluff and Oban. Stewart Island Experience provides the ferry from Bluff to Oban. Bluff Oban ferries cost between $229 and $597, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.

What's the ferry schedule from Bluff to Oban?

The earliest Bluff Oban ferry typically departs Bluff at about 09:45 and the last ferry usually leaves at 17:15.

How long is the ferry from Bluff to Oban?

Ferries from Bluff to Oban sail in around 1 hour. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.

Bluff Oban Ferry Operator Schedules

There is 16 weekly sailings from Bluff to Oban provided by Stewart Island Experience. Timetables can change from season to season.

How much does the ferry cost from Bluff to Oban?

The price of a ferry from Bluff to Oban typically range between $227* and $590*. On average the Bluff Oban ferry is $457*. The cheapest Bluff Oban ferry prices start from $227*. The average price for a foot passenger is $457*.

Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated February 25.

What is the distance from Bluff to Oban?

The distance between Bluff to Oban is approximately 25 miles (40km) or 22 nautical miles.

Can I travel on the ferry from Bluff to Oban with a car?

Unfortunately, cars are not allowed to travel on ferries between Bluff and Oban.

Can I travel as a foot passenger from Bluff to Oban?

Stewart Island Experience allow foot passengers on Bluff Oban ferries.

Can I take my pet on the ferry from Bluff to Oban?

Stewart Island Experience allow pets on ferries from Bluff to Oban. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.

For more information, please visit our Ferries from New Zealand to Stewart Island page.
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Most popular questions

How long is the ferry from Bluff to Oban?

The typical crossing time for ferries from Bluff to Oban is approximately 1h. This is a rough guide for ferry duration as it can differ on type of ship and operator.

Which ferry companies operate between Bluff to Oban?

There is 1 ferry operator for Bluff to Oban and this is
  • Stewart Island Experience

How can I book ferry tickets from Bluff to Oban?

Ferries from Bluff to Oban are available for booking through our deal finder, with live prices, timetables and operators.

Bluff Guide

Bluff is a town and seaport on the southern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Stewart Island Experience have four daily sailings heading to the country’s southernmost inhabited island settlement, Oban, from the port with journey duration taking just an hour.

What should I do in Bluff?
The Maritime Museum is a must visit for anyone who is travelling along the Southern Scenic Route. Being the home to the oldest European settled community in the country brings with it a wealth of maritime history. There are displays of whaling, oystering and shipwrecks for you to admire. The town is dominated by Bluff Hill and this provides world class walks along the coastline and native bush. Along the shoreline is the beautiful Omaui Beach and freshwater lagoon which is well worth a trip. The Southland area is also the ideal place to play some magnificent and picturesque golf courses

What are the transport links like?
The town is the southern terminus of the Bluff Branch railway service and lies twenty miles south of Invercargill. It’s also well connected by road with State Highway 1 running straight into the town.

What services run from the port?
The Port of Bluff provides four daily sailings south to Oban on Stewart Island. The twenty eight weekly journeys are all provided by Stewart Island Experience with the trip taking just an hour to complete.

Bluff to Oban Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 17/2/2025 and 23/2/2025


Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
Stewart Island Experience 09:45 10:45 1 hour Everyday
Stewart Island Experience 13:45 14:45 1 hour Everyday
Stewart Island Experience 17:15 18:15 1 hour Everyday
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