There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Ship Cove by car ferry, unknown, or ferry
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Wellington and Ship Cove is 127 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Ship Cove without a car is to car ferry and travel which takes 4h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Wellington to Ship Cove, including transfers.
There are 20+ hotels available in Ship Cove.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Ship Cove, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Ship Cove. However, you can take the car ferry to Picton then travel to Ship Cove. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wellington - Central to Ship Cove via Picton in around 4h 3m.
- 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
- $129
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
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