There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Rangiora by plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, 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, line 1 bus
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane WLG - CHC
- Take the bus from Manchester St Super Stop to Central Park and Ridebus
4h 1m$96–359Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry Wellington - Central - Picton
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
9h 35m$298–638Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
11h 45m$142–186Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Rangioracar
7h 24m$223–268Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
9h 42m$338–678
Wellington to Rangiora by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Rangiora is to fly and line 1 bus which costs $95 - $360 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Rangiora is to fly and line 1 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $95 - $360.
The distance between Wellington and Rangiora is 355 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Rangiora without a car is to ferry and train which takes 9h 35m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Wellington to Rangiora, including transfers.
There are 61+ hotels available in Rangiora.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Rangiora. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St, walk to Manchester St Super Stop, then take the line 1 bus to Central Park and Ride. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wellington - Central to Rangiora via Picton and Picton in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $210–260
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
Bus from Manchester St Super Stop to Central Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
- 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
- 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
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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