There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Wellington Station by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane CHC - WLG
3h 6m$93–297Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
10h 24m$144–203Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
10h 24m$383–648Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
7h 51m$226–269
Christchurch to Wellington Station by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Wellington Station is to fly which costs $90 - $300 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Wellington Station is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $90 - $300.
The distance between Christchurch and Wellington Station is 326 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Wellington Station without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 10h 24m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Christchurch to Wellington Station, including transfers.
There are 486+ hotels available in Wellington Station.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Wellington Station, New Zealand?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG) hourly.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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