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How to get fromQueenstown to Mastertonby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Queenstown to Masterton by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

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    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane ZQN - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus
    7h 53m
    $144–730

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington Station to Renall Street Stationtrain train Wrl
    22h 52m
    $497–905

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus
    25h 6m
    $345–508

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Queenstown to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Mastertoncar car
    14h 32m
    $392–513

  5. Fly to Wellington, train, line 200 bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehousebus bus
    6h 59m
    $153–856

  6. Tour, bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train Wrl
    28h 10m
    $467–682

Queenstown to Masterton by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 888.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Masterton, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Queenstown to Masterton. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport - Outer Stop 3, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Masterton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queenstown to Masterton via Rolleston, Rolleston, Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington Station, and Renall Street Station in around 22h 52m.

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