There are 5 ways to get from Rolleston to Wellington by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car
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Line 5 bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Rolleston Dr near Lincoln Rolleston Rd to The Hub Hornbybus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane CHC - WLG
3h 26m$95–349Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
11h 42m$449–765Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
12h 13m$149–210Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rolleston to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
7h 56m$236–283Bus to Timaru, fly
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Temukabus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane TIU - WLG
4h 36m
Rolleston to Wellington by train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rolleston to Wellington is to line 5 bus and fly which costs $90 - $350 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rolleston to Wellington is to line 5 bus and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $90 - $350.
The distance between Rolleston and Wellington is 336 km.
The best way to get from Rolleston to Wellington without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 11h 42m and costs $440 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Rolleston to Wellington, including transfers.
There are 483+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Rolleston, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Rolleston to Wellington. However, you can take the line 5 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 125 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rolleston to Wellington via Christchurch, Picton, and Picton in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Timaru to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
Bus from Rolleston Dr near Lincoln Rolleston Rd to The Hub Hornby
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Temuka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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