There are 5 ways to get from Alexandra to Wellington by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or train
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Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane ZQN - WLG
4h 27m$200–883Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cromwell to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
20h$80–769Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Alexandra to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
12h 50m$299–778Bus to Dunedin, fly
- Take the bus from Alexandra to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane DUD - WLG
5h 22m$250–781Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Christchurchbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
21h 11m$307–1,247
Alexandra to Wellington by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandra to Wellington is to bus and car ferry which costs $80 - $800 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Alexandra to Wellington is to bus and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Alexandra and Wellington is 737 km.
The best way to get from Alexandra to Wellington without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 20h and costs $80 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Alexandra to Wellington, including transfers.
There are 486+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Alexandra, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Alexandra to Wellington. However, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the line 1 bus to 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 Alexandra to Wellington via Cromwell, Christchurch, Picton, and Picton in around 20h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Dunedin to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Dunedin to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Alexandra to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $150–210
- Flexi
- $190–1,500
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
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