There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Amberley by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane WLG - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Amberleybus
4h 33mFerry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry Wellington - Central - Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Amberleybus Christchurch - Picton
9h 14m$98–142Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
10h 2m$448–788Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain
- Take the bus from Kaikoura to Amberleybus
10h 14mCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Take the bus from Picton to Amberleybus Christchurch - Picton
9h 20m$139–183Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Amberleycar
7h 3m$208–248
Wellington to Amberley by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Amberley is to ferry and bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Amberley is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 3m and costs $200 - $250.
The distance between Wellington and Amberley is 372 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Amberley without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Wellington to Amberley, including transfers.
There are 57+ hotels available in Amberley.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Amberley, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Amberley. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Amberley. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wellington - Central to Amberley via Picton and Picton in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
Train from Picton to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $130–170
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Amberley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Amberley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaikoura to Amberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Amberley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- Interislander
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Interislander
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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