How to get fromTimaru to Wellingtonby plane, bus, car ferry, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Timaru to Wellington by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)TIU - WLG
1h 58m
$126–559
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurch
2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Picton
3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
14h 11m
$75–571
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurch
2. Take the train from Rangiora to Picton
3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
15h 22m
$302–1,049
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Timaru to Picton
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to WellingtonPicton
9h 39m
$210–650

Timaru to Wellington by bus, foot, and car ferry

13Weekly Services

14h 11mAverage Duration

$75Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Timaru to Wellington.

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Distance: 461.7 km
Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG) once daily.

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Wellington(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.

Things to do in Wellington

Wellington Zoo(Opens in a new window)

Wellington Zoo is nestled in the green belt of Wellington, New Zealand. Now over 100 years old, it was the country’s first zoo and has 13 ha dedicated to over 100 species of fauna from across the globe. Wellington Zoo is a significant contributor to conservation efforts including breeding programs for endangered species such as the sun bear and Sumatran tiger, as well as spreading conservation and sustainability messages to the wider community.

Wellington Botanic Garden(Opens in a new window)

The Wellington Botanic Garden, Wellington, New Zealand, covers 25 hectares of land on the side of the hill between Thorndon and Kelburn, near central Wellington.

Wellington Museum(Opens in a new window)

Wellington Museum (formerly the Museum of City & Sea) is a museum on Queens Wharf in Wellington, New Zealand. It occupies the 1892 Bond Store, a historic building on Jervois Quay on the waterfront of Wellington Harbour. It was recently voted as one of the top 50 museums in the world The Times, London.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa(Opens in a new window)

The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is the national museum and art gallery of New Zealand, located in Wellington. It is branded and commonly known as Te Papa and Our Place; "Te Papa Tongarewa" is broadly translatable as "the place of treasures of this land".

Places to stay in Wellington

Apollo Lodge - Free Parking(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Victoria Court Motor Lodge - Free Parking(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Adina Citylife Wellington(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Naumi Hotel Wellington(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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