How to get from Wellington to Blenheim
3 ways, 73 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 5h 52m | NZ$18–25 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 5h 52m | NZ$125–185 estimated |
| Ferry | 6h 8m | NZ$59–133 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 14:086h 8m · directInterislander Wellington - Picton (Interislander)NZ$59–133
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Wellington to Blenheim?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 5h 52m door to door. The straight-line distance is 73 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Wellington to Blenheim?
- Drive is the cheapest, from NZ$18. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Blenheim from Wellington by road?
- About 131 km, roughly 5h 52m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around NZ$18–25; tolls and parking are extra.