How to get fromNelson to Wellingtonby plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Wellington by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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Fly from Nelson Airport
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1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane NSN - WLG
2h 35m
$101–266
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
5h 14m
$159–173
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane BHE - WLG
3h 32m
$119–557
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus Picton - Nelson
2. Take the ferry from Picton to Wellington - Centralferry Wellington - Central - Picton
6h 49m
$106–185
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus Picton - Nelson
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
6h 51m
$144–183

Nelson to Wellington by bus, foot, and ferry

7Weekly Services

6h 49mAverage Duration

$106Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nelson to Wellington.

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Distance: 149.8 km
Duration: 2h 35m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG) every 4 hours.

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Wellington(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.

Things to do in Wellington

Silver Stream Railway(Opens in a new window)

Silver Stream Railway is a heritage railway at Silverstream in the Hutt Valley near Wellington, New Zealand. It regularly operates preserved New Zealand Railways Department locomotives along a restored section of the Hutt Valley Line (part of the Wairarapa Line) before a deviation was built in 1954.

Places to stay in Wellington

QT Wellington(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Apollo Lodge - Free Parking(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Victoria Court Motor Lodge - Spa & Free Parking(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Adina Citylife Wellington(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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