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How to get fromDunedin to Mastertonby plane, bus, ferry, car, train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Dunedin to Masterton by plane, bus, ferry, car, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Dunedin to Palmerston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane DUD - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus
    8h 4m
    $183–946

  2. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Wellington, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train
    11h 29m
    $162–957

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Picton to Wellington - Centralferry ferry
    4. Drive from Wellington - Central to Mastertoncar car
    18h 55m
    $197–338

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington Station to Renall Street Stationtrain train Wrl
    21h 1m
    $497–877

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Mastertoncar car
    13h 22m
    $368–477

  6. Fly Dunedin to Wellington, train, line 200 bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DUD - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehousebus bus
    7h 11m
    $342–1,024

  7. Bus to Timaru, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train
    9h 54m

  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train Wrl
    21h 29m
    $190–358

Dunedin to Masterton by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration21h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 908.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Masterton, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Dunedin to Masterton. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport - Outer Stop 3, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Masterton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunedin to Masterton via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, and Wellington - Central in around 18h 55m.

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