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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Invercargill by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Invercargill

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane WLG - IVC
    4h 46m
    $119–537

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    21h 33m
    $479–937

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Invercargillcar car
    14h 37m
    $388–508

  4. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    6h 48m
    $323–941

  5. 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 Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    22h 7m
    $150–302

  6. 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 Otago Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Otago University to Invercargillbus bus
    22h 55m
    $169–298

  7. Car ferry, bus, Tour

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Invercargillshuttle bus
    27h 31m
    $307–508

Wellington to Invercargill by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Invercargill.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 778.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Invercargill (IVC) every 4 hours.

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