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How to get fromMelbourne to Marlborough Soundsby plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Marlborough Sounds by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MEL - BHE
    2. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    12h 4m
    $524–1,514

  2. Fly to Wellington, car ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MEL - WLG
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    13h 46m
    $750–1,204

  3. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MEL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Havelockbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Havelock to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    13h 34m
    $903–1,444

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    15h 6m
    $844–1,604

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,647.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Marlborough Sounds. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, take the bus to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, take the bus to Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds.

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