There are 5 ways to get from Geraldine to Wellington 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 Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane TIU - WLG
2h 15m$184–682Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Geraldine to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
13h 11m$202–294Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Geraldine to Rollestonbus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
14h 7mBus, train, car ferry via Rangiora
- Take the bus from Geraldine to Christchurchbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
14h 24m$419–772Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Geraldine to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
9h 18m$263–334
Geraldine to Wellington by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geraldine to Wellington is to bus and car ferry which costs $200 - $300 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Geraldine to Wellington is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $180 - $700.
The distance between Geraldine and Wellington is 478 km.
The best way to get from Geraldine to Wellington without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 13h 11m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Geraldine to Wellington, including transfers.
There are 493+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Geraldine, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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
Train from Rangiora to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Geraldine to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–470
Bus from Geraldine to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–470
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Geraldine to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Geraldine to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Geraldine to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- $125–135
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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