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How to get fromInvercargill to Wellingtonby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Invercargill to Wellington by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane IVC - WLG
    4h
    $140–688

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    22h 36m
    $179–316

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Invercargill to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    14h 36m
    $424–555

  4. Bus, Tour, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    28h 48m
    $496–751

Invercargill to Wellington by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Invercargill to Wellington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 780.2 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Invercargill (IVC) to Wellington (WLG) every 4 hours.

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