There are 7 ways to get from Invercargill to Levin by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Invercargill to Palmerston, bus
best- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane IVC - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Levinbus
6h 13m$130–725Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus
- 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 to Levintrain
25h 3m$178–435Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus
- 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 to Levintrain
25h 30m$547–1,016Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Invercargill to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Levincar
15h 40m$360–548Fly Invercargill to Wellington, train
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Wellington (WLG)plane IVC - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Levintrain
6h 35m$215–770Bus to Dunedin, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane DUD - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Levintrain
8h 26m$400–970Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane ZQN - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Levintrain
8h 52m$348–1,028
Invercargill to Levin by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Levin is to bus and car ferry and train which costs $170 - $440 and takes 25h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Levin is to fly and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $130 - $750.
The distance between Invercargill and Levin is 958 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Levin without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 25h 3m and costs $170 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Invercargill to Levin, including transfers.
There are 67+ hotels available in Levin.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Levin, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Invercargill to Levin. However, you can take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) 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 Levin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Invercargill to Levin via Dunedin, Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington in around 25h 3m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Invercargill to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Invercargill to Palmerston via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Invercargill to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Invercargill to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Invercargill to Wellington via Christchurch, Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Dunedin to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
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
- $120–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- 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
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Horizons
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- 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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