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How to get fromWellington to Maruia Springsby car ferry, car, ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Maruia Springs by car ferry, car, ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Maruia Springscar car
    6h 56m
    $208–248

  2. Ferry, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Saint Arnaud to Maruia Springscar car
    7h 41m
    $226–658

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hanmer Springs to Maruia Springstaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $393–666

  4. Car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Murchisonbus bus
    4. Drive from Murchison to Maruia Springscar car
    10h 48m

  5. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Murchisonbus bus
    3. Drive from Murchison to Maruia Springscar car
    6h 39m

Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 385.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Maruia Springs, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Maruia Springs. However, you can take the car ferry to Picton then drive to Maruia Springs. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wellington - Central to Maruia Springs via Picton, Picton, and Saint Arnaud in around 7h 41m.

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