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How to get fromWellington to Brightwaterby car ferry, car, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Brightwatercar car
    5h 35m
    $163–183

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry Wellington - Central - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus Picton - Nelson
    8h 19m
    $80–144

  3. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Brightwaterbus bus
    4h 6m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus Picton - Nelson
    8h 25m
    $148–190

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane WLG - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    6h 5m
    $123–623

Wellington to Brightwater by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Brightwater. However, you can take the car ferry to Picton then drive to Brightwater. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands, walk to Tahunanui, then take the bus to Brightwater.

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