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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wānaka to Marlborough Sounds by bus, plane, taxi, car, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    10h 35m
    $545–1,175

  2. Drive 833.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wānaka to Marlborough Soundscar car 833.4 km
    11h 26m
    $240–347

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    18h 15m
    $293–506

  4. Bus, fly to Nelson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Havelockbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Havelock to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    10h 45m
    $564–1,355

  5. Bus, fly to Wellington, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    11h 13m
    $502–1,216

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    18h 56m
    $637–1,091

  7. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Westportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Pictonshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    20h 33m
    $588–1,242

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 749.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Marlborough Sounds. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) 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 Cromwell, take the bus to Rolleston, take the bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, take the bus to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds.

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