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How to get fromWellington Airport (WLG) to Invercargillby plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Invercargill by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Invercargill

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane WLG - IVC
    3h 25m
    $110–541

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    22h 54m
    $530–974

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Invercargillcar car
    14h 48m
    $381–512

  4. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    5h 27m
    $333–937

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    23h 33m
    $198–336

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Otago University to Invercargillbus bus
    25h 8m
    $483–891

  7. Car ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Invercargillshuttle bus
    29h 6m
    $317–521

Wellington Airport (WLG) to Invercargill by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Invercargill.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 772.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Wellington Airport (WLG), New Zealand and Invercargill, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Invercargill (IVC) every 4 hours.

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