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How to get fromWellington to Port Chalmersby plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Dunedin, line 14 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Bus Hub Stop B to George St, 72bus bus
    5h 13m
    $374–819

  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 Dunedinbus bus
    18h 18m
    $125–228

  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 Otago Universitybus bus
    17h 41m
    $443–872

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Port Chalmerscar car
    12h 8m
    $350–460

  5. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Otago Universitybus bus
    7h 25m

  6. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    9h 16m
    $134–923

Wellington to Port Chalmers by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Port Chalmers, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Port Chalmers. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, take the bus to Dunedin, walk to Bus Hub Stop B, then take the line 14 bus to George St, 72. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wellington - Central to George St, 72 via Picton, Picton, Rangiora, Church Corner, Otago University, and SH88, Logan Park in around 17h 41m.

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