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How to get fromMarlborough Sounds to Wellingtonby taxi, ferry, plane, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Marlborough Sounds to Wellington by taxi, ferry, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Picton to Wellington - Centralferry ferry Wellington - Central - Picton
    5h 56m
    $349–411

  2. Taxi, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane BHE - WLG
    4h 57m
    $332–833

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    5h 56m
    $358–400

Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Marlborough Sounds to Wellington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 179.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Marlborough Sounds to Wellington. However, you can take the taxi to Picton then take the ferry to Wellington - Central. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Picton, take the bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A.

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