There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Mount Aspiring National Park by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane WLG - ZQN
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Routeburn Shelterbus
5h 44m$198–841Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Routeburn Shelterbus
22h$338–452Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Routeburn Sheltercar
14h 19m$378–498Car ferry, bus, Tour
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Routeburn Shelterbus
27h 2m$579–623
Wellington to Mount Aspiring National Park by ferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Mount Aspiring National Park is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $850 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Mount Aspiring National Park is to fly and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Wellington and Mount Aspiring National Park is 726 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Mount Aspiring National Park without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 22h and costs $330 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Wellington to Mount Aspiring National Park, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Mount Aspiring National Park.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Mount Aspiring National Park. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Stanley Street Bus Hub A, Liquor King, walk to Info & Track Queenstown, take the bus to Routeburn Shelter, then walk to Routeburn Shelter. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wellington - Central to Routeburn Shelter via Picton, Picton, Christchurch, Queenstown, Info & Track Queenstown, and Routeburn Shelter in around 22h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +64 3 442 9708
- [email protected]
- Website
- infotrack.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Routeburn Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Routeburn Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Routeburn Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $170–240
- Flexi
- $220–1,700
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- Interislander
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Interislander
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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