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How to get fromDunedin to Marlborough Soundsby bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunedin to Marlborough Sounds by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    15h 30m
    $254–423

  2. Drive 768.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dunedin to Marlborough Soundscar car 768.3 km
    10h 57m
    $224–324

  3. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane DUD - BHE
    2. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    9h 45m
    $679–1,606

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    16h 41m
    $471–901

  5. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane DUD - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Havelockbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Havelock to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $838–1,236

  6. Fly to Wellington, car ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DUD - WLG
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    $635–1,346

Dunedin (DUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 778.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Dunedin to Marlborough Sounds. However, you can take the bus to Christchurch, take the bus to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds. Alternatively, you can drive from Dunedin to Marlborough Sounds in around 10h 57m.

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