There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Somes Island by ferry or bus
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Wellington to Somes Island by ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Somes Island is to ferry which costs $11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Somes Island is to ferry which takes 50 min and costs $11.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Queens Wharf and arriving at Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Wellington and Somes Island is 15 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Somes Island without a car is to ferry which takes 50 min and costs $11.
The ferry from Queens Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf takes 50 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
There are 532+ hotels available in Somes Island.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Somes Island, New Zealand?
Metlink operates a ferry from Queens Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf 3 times a day. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Willis Street at Grand Arcade to Marine Drive opposite Days Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Ferry from Queens Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Metlink
Ferry from Days Bay Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Metlink
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