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

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

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  1. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Mataurabus bus
    5h 56m
    $308–926

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Otago Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Otago University to Mataurabus bus
    21h 58m
    $121–258

  3. 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 Mataurabus bus
    20h 41m
    $489–928

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Matauracar car
    13h 58m
    $368–488

  5. Fly to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane WLG - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Mataurabus bus
    7h

  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 Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Mataurabus bus
    21h 21m
    $207–333

Wellington to Mataura by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Mataura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 779.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Mataura. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, then take the bus to Mataura. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wellington - Central to Mataura via Picton, Picton, Rangiora, Church Corner, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 20h 41m.

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