There are 4 ways to get from Waimate to Wellington by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Waimate to Timaru (TIU)taxi
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane TIU - WLG
2h 38m$316–838Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Waimate to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
10h 13m$283–363Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
14h 54mBus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
16h 7m
Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waimate to Wellington is to drive and car ferry which costs $280 - $370 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Waimate to Wellington is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $310 - $850.
The distance between Waimate and Wellington is 506 km.
The best way to get from Waimate to Wellington without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 14h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Waimate to Wellington, including transfers.
There are 491+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Waimate, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Waimate to Wellington. However, you can take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) 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 vehicle from Waimate to Wellington via Waimate Turn Off, Christchurch, Picton, and Picton in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- $125–135
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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