There are 8 ways to get from Dunedin to Masterton by plane, bus, ferry, car, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dunedin to Palmerston, bus
best- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Palmerston (PMR)plane DUD - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
8h 3m$173–895Bus, car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain Wrl
21h 29m$99–639Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the ferry from Picton to Wellington - Centralferry
- Drive from Wellington - Central to Mastertoncar
18h 54m$108–306Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Renall Street Stationtrain Wrl
21h 1m$416–1,190Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Mastertoncar
13h 19m$298–781Fly Dunedin to Wellington, train, line 200 bus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane DUD - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehousebus
7h 11m$290–805Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane ZQN - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
11h 34m$226–907Bus to Timaru, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane TIU - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
9h 49m$146–679
Dunedin to Masterton by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Masterton is to bus and ferry and drive which costs $100 - $310 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Masterton is to fly and train and line 200 bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $290 - $850.
The distance between Dunedin and Masterton is 909 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Masterton without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 21h 1m and costs $410 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Dunedin to Masterton, including transfers.
There are 109+ hotels available in Masterton.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Masterton, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Dunedin to Masterton. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport Terminal - Stop 1, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Masterton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunedin to Masterton via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, and Wellington - Central in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Dunedin to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Dunedin to Palmerston via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Dunedin to Palmerston via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
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
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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Timaru to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- 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 Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Renall Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- 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 Dunedin to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Picton to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
- 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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