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

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There are 5 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
    $125–639

  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 car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    22h 23m
    $227–361

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Invercargill to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    14h 36m
    $389–505

  4. Bus, car ferry via Invercargill

    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 car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    22h 36m
    $176–313

  5. Tour, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Dunedinshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    27h 41m
    $312–523

Invercargill to Wellington by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 5 times a day.

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