There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Bluff Harbour by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Invercargill
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Invercargill (IVC)plane WLG - IVC
4h 59m$198–731Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain
- Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
21h 51m$588–1,060Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Bluff Harbourcar
14h 48m$400–540Car ferry, bus, Tour
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
28h 57m$661–750Fly to Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane WLG - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus
7h 6m$453–1,011Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
22h 25m$279–425Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Otago Universitybus
- Take the bus from Otago University to Invercargillbus
23h 12m$266–420
Wellington (WLG) to Invercargill (IVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Bluff Harbour is to car ferry and bus which costs $260 - $420 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Bluff Harbour is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Wellington and Bluff Harbour is 799 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Bluff Harbour without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 21h 51m and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Wellington to Bluff Harbour, including transfers.
There are 100+ hotels available in Bluff Harbour.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Bluff Harbour, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Invercargill (IVC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Invercargill via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Wellington to Invercargill via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Wellington to Invercargill via Nelson, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Invercargill via Dunedin, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Wellington to Invercargill via New Plymouth, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wellington to Invercargill via Queenstown, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Wellington to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Wellington to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Church Corner to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Otago University to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- Interislander
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Interislander
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- 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
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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