There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Matiu/Somes Island by ferry or bus
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Wellington to Matiu/Somes Island by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Matiu/Somes Island is to ferry which costs $11 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Matiu/Somes Island is to ferry which takes 45 min and costs $11.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Queens Wharf and arriving at Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Wellington and Matiu/Somes Island is 15 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Matiu/Somes Island without a car is to ferry which takes 45 min and costs $11.
The ferry from Queens Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf takes 45 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
There are 537+ hotels available in Matiu/Somes Island.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Matiu/Somes Island, New Zealand?
Metlink operates a ferry from Queens Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf twice daily. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Willis Street at Grand Arcade to Marine Drive opposite Days Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Ferry from Queens Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Metlink
Ferry from Days Bay Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Metlink
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