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How to get fromBlenheim to Stewart Islandby plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Blenheim to Stewart Island by plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Woodbourne Airport to Invercargill, ferry

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    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane BHE - IVC
    2. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    9h 7m
    $381–1,057

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    19h 29m
    $319–518

  3. Bus, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    26h 25m
    $666–788

  4. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Invercargill, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane NSN - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    9h 39m
    $369–1,060

  5. Fly Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane BHE - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    11h 54m
    $732–1,650

  6. Train to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Invercargill, ferry

    1. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    11h 45m
    $540–1,317

Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 778.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Blenheim to Stewart Island. However, you can take the bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blenheim to Stewart Island via Christchurch, Dunedin, Dunedin, Invercargill, and Bluff in around 19h 29m.

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