By Bus From Christchurch
The Christchurch-Dunedin highway bus transport services operated by Intercity (http://intercitycoach.co.nz), Atomic, Knight Rider and others stop at Evansdale or Waitati if requested. Information on all highway bus services is available from Taieri Gorge Railway, tel +64-3-477 4449. There is no regular long-distance train service at present.
By train
There is no longer a train service from Christchurch. The "Seasider" scenic train (http://taieri.co.nz), tel +64-3-477 4449, operates twice weekly over the summer from Dunedin to Palmerston and back, and can be requested to stop enroute by arrangement.
By Bus From Dunedin
Dunedin-Palmerston bus service provided by the Otago Regional Council (http://www.orc.govt.nz) and operated on their behalf by Palmerston Minibus Services serves Waitati and Evansdale on State Highway One: reservations +64-3-465 1229 or call the driver on +64-27-262 2465.
Oamaru-Dunedin-Oamaru shuttle operated by Coastline Tours +64-27-256 5651 serves the same routes as above and also Warrington and Seacliff on request via Coast Road.