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How to get fromWellington to Blenheimby car ferry, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Blenheim by car ferry, plane, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    3h 53m
    $216–241

  2. Fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane WLG - BHE
    2h 56m
    $108–661

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry Wellington - Central - Picton
    4h 55m
    $140–640

  4. Car ferry via Blenheim

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    4h 56m
    $131

  5. Car ferry via Blenheim #2

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    5h 2m
    $181–681

Wellington to Blenheim by ferry and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wellington to Blenheim.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 128.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries operates a car ferry from Wellington to Picton 4 times a day. Tickets cost $131 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) 3 times a day.

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