There are 4 ways to get from Wellington Central to Blenheim by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
3h 53m$213–238Fly
cheapest- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane WLG - BHE
3h 5m$104–563Car ferry via Blenheim
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
4h 56m$129Car ferry via Blenheim #2
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
5h 2m$183–678
Wellington Central to Blenheim by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington Central to Blenheim is to car ferry via Blenheim which costs $129 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington Central to Blenheim is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct ferry from Wellington Central to Blenheim. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Picton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Wellington Central and Blenheim is 129 km.
The best way to get from Wellington Central to Blenheim without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h 53m and costs $210 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Wellington Central to Blenheim, including transfers.
There are 120+ hotels available in Blenheim.
What companies run services between Wellington Central, New Zealand and Blenheim, New Zealand?
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries operates a car ferry from Wellington to Picton 4 times a day. Tickets cost $129 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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