There are 7 ways to get from Masterton to Dunedin by bus, plane, car, ferry, train, or car ferry
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Bus to Palmerston, fly to Dunedin
best- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Dunedin (DUD)PMR - DUD
8h 17m$173–895Drive, ferry, bus
cheapest- Drive from Masterton to Wellington - Central
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
18h 40m$108–316Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Renall Street Station to Wellington StationWrl
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago University
20h 43m$417–1,192Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Masterton to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Drive from Picton to Dunedin
13h 20m$294–782Line 200 bus, train to Wellington, fly to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Chapel Street at Pak n Save to Featherston Station
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)WLG - DUD
7h 24m$291–808Train to Wellington, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)WLG - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago University
11h 32m$257–911Train to Wellington, fly to Timaru, bus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)WLG - TIU
- Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedin
9h 46m$147–641
Palmerston (PMR) to Dunedin (DUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masterton to Dunedin is to drive and ferry and bus which costs $100 - $320 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Masterton to Dunedin is to line 200 bus and train and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $290 - $850.
The distance between Masterton and Dunedin is 909 km.
The best way to get from Masterton to Dunedin without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 20h 43m and costs $410 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Masterton to Dunedin, including transfers.
There are 286+ hotels available in Dunedin.
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 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Palmerston to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Palmerston to Dunedin via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Palmerston to Dunedin via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Wellington to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Wellington to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Wellington to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Renall Street Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Timaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 Chapel Street at Pak n Save to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- 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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