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How to get fromWellington to Doubtful Sound / Pateaby plane, bus, unknown, ferry, shuttle, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Doubtful Sound / Patea by plane, bus, unknown, ferry, shuttle, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Wellington to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    7h 14m

  2. Ferry, bus, travel

    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
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    23h 28m

  3. Fly Wellington to Invercargill, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane WLG - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    8h 57m

  4. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane PMR - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    12h 6m

  5. Fly Wellington to Dunedin, bus, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    11h 9m

  6. Car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    6. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    24h 5m

  7. Car ferry, bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    29h 6m

Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wellington to Doubtful Sound / Patea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 871.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Doubtful Sound / Patea, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Doubtful Sound / Patea. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wellington - Central to Doubtful Sound / Patea via Picton, Picton, Christchurch, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Te Anau in around 23h 28m.

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