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How to get fromWellington to Cardronaby plane, car ferry, train, bus, taxi, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Cardrona by plane, car ferry, train, bus, taxi, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    4h 31m
    $118–761

  2. Car ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cromwell to Cardronataxi taxi
    19h 56m
    $735–1,193

  3. 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 Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    20h 54m
    $254–373

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Cardronacar car
    12h 49m
    $348–458

  5. Car ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Christchurchshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    21h 18m
    $530–1,828

  6. Car ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Athol Street Queenstown to Cardrona Hotelbus bus
    26h 32m
    $549–593

Wellington to Cardrona by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 685.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) 4 times a day.

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