There are 3 ways to get from Fox Glacier to Wellington by bus, plane, car ferry, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Hokitikabus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Wellington (WLG)plane HKK - WLG
7h 54m$151–595Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
19h 6m$241–384Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Fox Glacier to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
10h$288–359
Fox Glacier to Wellington by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fox Glacier to Wellington is to drive and car ferry which costs $280 - $360 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Fox Glacier to Wellington is to bus and fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between Fox Glacier and Wellington is 518 km.
The best way to get from Fox Glacier to Wellington without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 19h 6m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Fox Glacier to Wellington, including transfers.
There are 486+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Fox Glacier, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Fox Glacier to Wellington. However, you can take the bus to Hokitika, walk to Hokitika (HKK) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fox Glacier to Wellington via Greymouth, Nelson, Picton, and Picton in around 19h 6m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Hokitika to Wellington via Christchurch, Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Fox Glacier to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
Bus from Fox Glacier to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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