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How to get fromWellington to The Catlinsby plane, bus, taxi, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to The Catlins by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Dunedin, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Balclutha to The Catlinstaxi taxi
    5h 7m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to The Catlinscar car
    13h 37m
    $358–478

  3. Ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Balclutha to The Catlinstaxi taxi
    19h 48m

  4. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Balclutha to The Catlinstaxi taxi
    20h 22m

  5. Fly to Invercargill, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane WLG - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Clintonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Clinton to The Catlinstaxi taxi
    8h 39m

  6. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Balclutha to The Catlinstaxi taxi
    20h 36m
    $377–533

  7. Car ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Balclutha to The Catlinstaxi taxi
    21h 23m

Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to The Catlins.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 742.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and The Catlins, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to The Catlins. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, take the bus to Balclutha, then take the taxi to The Catlins. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the train to Rangiora, take the taxi to Church Corner, take the bus to Dunedin, take the bus to Balclutha, then take the taxi to The Catlins.

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