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How to get fromWellington to Southern Alpsby plane, unknown, car ferry, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Southern Alps by plane, unknown, car ferry, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Timaru, travel

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Walk from Timaru (TIU) to Southern Alpsunknown unknown
    4h 53m

  2. Car ferry, shuttle, bus, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Whataroabus bus
    5. Walk from Whataroa to Southern Alpsunknown unknown
    15h 14m

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Geraldinebus bus
    4. Walk from Geraldine to Southern Alpsunknown unknown
    15h 58m

  4. Car ferry, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Walk from Picton to Southern Alpsunknown unknown
    11h 4m

  5. Fly to Hokitika, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane WLG - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Whataroabus bus
    3. Walk from Whataroa to Southern Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 11m

  6. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour, travel

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    3. Walk from Lake Tekapo to Southern Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 56m

  7. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    3. Walk from Haka House Mt Cook to Southern Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 35m

  8. Car ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greymouth to Whataroabus bus
    5. Walk from Whataroa to Southern Alpsunknown unknown
    18h 15m

Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Southern Alps.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 554.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Southern Alps, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Southern Alps. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then travel to Southern Alps. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Southern Alps via Picton, Picton, Westport, Westport, Kumara Junction, Kumara Junction, and Whataroa in around 15h 14m.

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