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How to get fromMasterton to Dunedinby bus, plane, car, ferry, train or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Masterton to Dunedin by bus, plane, car, ferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Dunedin

    best
    1. Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane PMR - DUD
    8h 17m
    $173–945

  2. Train, car ferry, bus via Featherston

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain train Wrl
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    21h 20m
    $104–322

  3. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Masterton to Wellington - Centralcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    18h 41m
    $108–316

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Renall Street Station to Wellington Stationtrain train Wrl
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago Universitybus bus
    20h 43m
    $422–872

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Masterton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    13h 22m
    $299–462

  6. Line 200 bus, train to Wellington, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take the bus from Chapel Street at Pak n Save to Featherston Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    7h 22m
    $288–819

  7. Train to Wellington, fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    3. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    9h 45m
    $139–672

  8. Train to Wellington, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    11h 31m
    $214–922

Masterton to Dunedin by bus, train, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Masterton, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Masterton to Dunedin. However, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport Terminal - Stop 1, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, then take the bus to Dunedin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Masterton to Dunedin via Wellington - Central, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 18h 41m.

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