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How to get fromWānaka to Wellingtonby bus, plane, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Wānaka to Wellington by bus, plane, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    4h 3m
    $138–910

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    21h 6m
    $523–930

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wānaka to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    12h 33m
    $379–490

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    25h 26m
    $339–523

  5. Tour, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Wānaka to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    27h 21m
    $488–729

Wānaka to Wellington by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Wellington. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wanaka to Wellington via Cromwell, Bus Interchange, Rangiora, Rangiora, Picton, and Picton in around 21h 6m.

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