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How to get fromWellington to Dunedinby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Dunedin

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    4h 11m
    $287–888

  2. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    8h 20m
    $144–766

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    17h 31m
    $157–258

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    18h 20m
    $378–756

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    12h 5m
    $328–418

  6. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    6h 34m

Wellington to Dunedin by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Dunedin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 671 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD) 4 times a day.

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