There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Rolleston by plane, bus, car ferry, train, 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 5 bus
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane WLG - CHC
- Take the bus from The Hub Hornby to Lincoln Rolleston Rd near Rolleston Drbus
3h 41m$96–359Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
11h 45m$142–186Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain Coastal Pacific
11h 47m$423–763Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry Wellington - Central - Picton
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
12h 27m$304–644Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Rollestoncar
7h 56m$228–288
Wellington to Rolleston by car ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Rolleston is to fly and line 5 bus which costs $95 - $360 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Rolleston is to fly and line 5 bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $95 - $360.
The distance between Wellington and Rolleston is 335 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Rolleston without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Wellington to Rolleston, including transfers.
There are 1626+ hotels available in Rolleston.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Rolleston, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Rolleston. 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 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, then take the line 5 bus to Lincoln Rolleston Rd near Rolleston Dr. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Tennyson St near Michelangelo Dr via Picton, Picton, and Bus Interchange in around 11h 45m.
- 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 Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $230–280
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 The Hub Hornby to Lincoln Rolleston Rd near Rolleston Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 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
- 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
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