There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Methven by plane, shuttle, car ferry, train, taxi, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane WLG - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methven
4h 26m$103–361Ferry, bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methven
13h 24m$91–201Car ferry, train, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the train from Christchurch to Darfieldtrain
- Take the taxi from Darfield to Methventaxi
12h 47m$658–1,038Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Methvencar
8h 43m$248–308Fly to Timaru, drive
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane WLG - TIU
- Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Methvencar
4h 3m$101–496
Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Methven is to fly and shuttle which costs $100 - $370 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Methven is to fly and drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $100 - $500.
The distance between Wellington and Methven is 402 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Methven without a car is to car ferry and train and taxi which takes 12h 47m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Wellington to Methven, including transfers.
There are 86+ hotels available in Methven.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Methven, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Methven. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch Airport, then take the shuttle to Methven. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the train to Christchurch, take the train to Darfield, then take the taxi to Methven.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Wellington to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Darfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 3 302 8106
- [email protected]
- Website
- methventravel.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch Airport to Methven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
Shuttle from Christchurch Airport to Methven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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