There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Geraldine by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or car
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 Timaru
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane WLG - TIU
3h 13m$178–571Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane WLG - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldinebus
5h 38m$153–381Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldinebus
13h 21m$199–268Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Geraldinebus
14h 5mCar ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldinebus
14h 10m$420–766Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Geraldinecar
9h 18m$258–328
Wellington to Geraldine by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Geraldine is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $390 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Geraldine is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Wellington and Geraldine is 477 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Geraldine without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 13h 21m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Wellington to Geraldine, including transfers.
There are 41+ hotels available in Geraldine.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Geraldine, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–470
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–470
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–470
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
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