There are 8 ways to get from Haast to Wellington by bus, plane, car, shuttle, 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.
Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Haast Township to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane ZQN - WLG
8h 3m$261–916Drive to Timaru, fly
cheapest- Drive from Haast to Timaru (TIU)car
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane TIU - WLG
6h 33m$193–674Bus, drive, shuttle, car ferry
- Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
- Drive from Greymouth to Westportcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
18h 24m$357–1,002Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Haast to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
11h 20m$255–394Bus, bus to Hokitika, fly
- Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Wellington (WLG)plane HKK - WLG
10h 55m$199–686Bus, bus to Dunedin, fly
- Take the bus from Haast Township to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane DUD - WLG
10h 53m$300–843Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
22h 16m$209–437Bus, Tour, car ferry
- Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
27h 17m$384–572
Haast to Wellington by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haast to Wellington is to drive and car ferry which costs $250 - $400 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Haast to Wellington is to drive and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $190 - $700.
The distance between Haast and Wellington is 898 km.
The best way to get from Haast to Wellington without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 22h 16m and costs $200 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Haast to Wellington, including transfers.
There are 483+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Haast, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Haast 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 Haast Township to Wellington via Franz Josef, Greymouth, Westport, Picton, and Picton in around 18h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Timaru to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Hokitika to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Hokitika to Wellington via Christchurch, Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Dunedin to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Dunedin to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Haast Township to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $110–850
Bus from Haast Township to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–90
- Flexi
- $65–490
Bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
Bus from Haast Township to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Shuttle from Westport to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $650
- Per person
- $130
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- 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/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $250
- 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
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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