There are 7 ways to get from Masterton to Dunedin by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car
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Bus to Palmerston, fly to Dunedin
best- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Dunedin (DUD)plane PMR - DUD
8h 14m$174–896Train, car ferry, bus via Featherston
cheapest- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain Wrl
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
21h 20m$104–322Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Renall Street Station to Wellington Stationtrain Wrl
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago Universitybus
20h 43m$422–872Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Masterton to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Dunedincar
13h 22m$288–450Line 200 bus, train to Wellington, fly to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Chapel Street at Pak n Save to Featherston Stationbus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane WLG - DUD
7h 24m$261–758Train to Wellington, fly to Timaru, bus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane WLG - TIU
- Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus
9h 46m$142–651Train to Wellington, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane WLG - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus
11h 32m$197–911
Masterton to Dunedin by bus, train, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masterton to Dunedin is to train and car ferry and bus via Featherston which costs $100 - $330 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Masterton to Dunedin is to line 200 bus and train and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $260 - $800.
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 $420 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Masterton to Dunedin, including transfers.
There are 281+ 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, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 2, 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 Otago University via Renall Street Station, Wellington Station, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, Rolleston, and Rolleston in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Palmerston to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Palmerston to Dunedin via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Palmerston to Dunedin via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Wellington to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Wellington to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Wellington to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 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 Rolleston to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.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 Timaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- 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/
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.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
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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