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Popular Ferry Operators for Wellington - Picton
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Depending on the season their are usually 6 daily and 43 weekly sailings between Wellington and Picton. 2 ferry operators provide ferries from Wellington to Picton, Bluebridge & Interislander. Wellington Picton Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Wellington Picton ferry typically departs Wellington at about 02:00. The average sailing time of a ferry from Wellington to Picton is approximately 3h 28m and the fastest sailing time is approximately 3h 15m.
Ferry prices for a ferry from Wellington to Picton typically range between $120* and $635*. On average the Wellington Picton ferry is $383*. The cheapest Wellington Picton ferry prices start from $55*. The average price for a foot passenger is $184*. The average price for a Wellington Picton car ferry is $429*.
Ferry prices may differ by season and depend on various factors, such as number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.
The distance between Wellington and Picton is approximately 53.9 miles (86.8km), or 46.9 nautical miles.
Yes, there is a car ferry from Wellington to Picton provided by Bluebridge, Interislander. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and tickets for car ferries between Wellington and Picton.
Yes, Wellington Picton ferries allow foot passengers. You can travel as a foot passenger from Wellington to Picton with Bluebridge, Interislander.
| Wellington - Picton Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | New Zealand | |
| Destination Country | New Zealand | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Bluebridge & Interislander | |
| Average Price | A$376* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 6 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 43 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 3h 28m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 3h 15m | |
| First Ferry | 02:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 20:30 | |
| Distance | 46 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-04-02.
The city of Wellington is New Zealand's capital city and is located on the south west tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range. It is the North Island's major population centre and is also the world's most southerly capital city. The city takes its name from Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington and victor of the Battle of Waterloo. His title comes from the town of Wellington in the English county of Somerset. The city is a popular tourist destination, as visitors flock there to take in its natural splendour, with its picturesque harbour and green hills, populated with colonial villas. The city's business centre is located close to Lambton Harbour, part of Wellington Harbour, and lies along a geological fault which can clearly be seen along its western shoreline. Many of the city's suburbs are high above the city centre and popular attractions include the Museum of Wellington City & Sea, Wellington Zoo, and the Zealandia and Wellington Cable Car.
Wellington is the North Island port for ferries to Picton on the South Island. Local ferries also connect Wellington city centre with Eastbourne, Seatoun and Petone.
Picton is a seaside town on New Zealand's south island and sits at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound in the beautiful Marlborough Sound and is regarded as one of New Zealand's prettiest towns. The town is popular with visitors from across the world who go there to enjoy its wonderful coastline, it has around 20% of New Zealand's coastline at its door, and to enjoy the best climate in New Zealand.
Being located on Marlborough Sound gives the town a relaxed atmosphere and is characterised by secluded bays and lovely clear waters. The view from the town's waterfront is perhaps one of the world's finest views and bears testament to the importance of the water and of boats to the town. Regular boat trips from Picton’s waterfront jetties take visitors to stunning locations throughout Queen Charlotte Sound.
Inter-island ferries to and from Wellington arrive and depart from Picton via Marlborough Sound. Most of the sheltered part of the route is through Tory Channel, south of Arapawa Island. The township of Waikawa is a couple of minutes drive from Picton and is home to one of the largest marinas in New Zealand.
Timetables between 15/4/2024 and 21/4/2024
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
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| Bluebridge | 02:00 | 05:30 | 3 hours 30 minutes | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| Interislander | 06:15 | 09:45 | 3 hours 30 minutes | Mon |
| Bluebridge | 08:15 | 11:45 | 3 hours 30 minutes | Everyday |
| Interislander | 08:45 | 12:15 | 3 hours 30 minutes | Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Interislander | 13:00 | 16:30 | 3 hours 30 minutes | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Bluebridge | 13:30 | 17:00 | 3 hours 30 minutes | Everyday |
| Interislander | 16:00 | 19:30 | 3 hours 30 minutes | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Interislander | 20:30 | 00:00 | 3 hours 30 minutes | Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| Bluebridge | 20:30 | 23:45 | 3 hours 15 minutes | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
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