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How to get fromWellington to Lake Benmoreby plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Lake Benmore by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Benmorecar car
    5h 42m
    $138–596

  2. Car ferry, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairliebus bus
    4. Drive from Fairlie to Lake Benmorecar car
    17h 23m
    $456–856

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus bus
    17h 38m
    $223–353

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Lake Benmorecar car
    12h 3m
    $318–418

  5. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omaramabus bus
    7h 11m

  6. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Omaramabus bus
    10h 13m

  7. Car ferry, train, bus

    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 Omaramabus bus
    18h 23m
    $505–928

  8. Car ferry, bus via Omarama

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus bus
    20h 28m
    $334–443

Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wellington to Lake Benmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 633 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Lake Benmore, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Lake Benmore. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Lake Benmore. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Lake Benmore via Picton, Picton, Rangiora, Rangiora, Manchester St Super Stop, Christchurch, and Fairlie in around 17h 23m.

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