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How to get fromWellington to Balcluthaby plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Balclutha by plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus bus
    4h 34m

  2. Fly to Invercargill, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane WLG - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Balcluthabus bus
    7h 56m
    $158–645

  3. 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 Balcluthabus bus
    19h 16m

  4. 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 Balcluthabus bus
    19h 50m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Balcluthacar car
    13h 5m
    $362–472

  6. Car ferry, bus

    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 the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus bus
    20h 2m
    $191–307

  7. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus bus
    20h 50m

Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Balclutha.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 695.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Balclutha, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Balclutha. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, then take the bus to Balclutha. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wellington - Central to Balclutha via Picton, Picton, Rangiora, Church Corner, and Dunedin in around 19h 16m.

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