Picton – Wellington
Ferries to New Zealand
Picton – Wellington
Ferries to New Zealand
The Picton Wellington ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies; Interislander & Bluebridge.Picton Wellington ferries take around 3 hours 30 minutes. The ferry costs between €73.92 and €357.24, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Picton to Wellington.
The first Picton Wellington ferry typically departs from Picton at around 02:30. The last ferry usually departs at 20:50.
The Picton Wellington ferry trip can take around 3 hours 30 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 3 hours 30 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 47 weekly sailings from Picton to Wellington provided by Interislander & Bluebridge. Timetables can change from season to season.
Interislander provide 23 sailings weekly. Bluebridge provide 23 sailings weekly.
Picton Wellington ferry prices typically range between 74€* and 357€*. The average price is typically 163€*. The cheapest Picton Wellington ferry prices start from 74€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 74€*. The average price for a car is 186€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Picton to Wellington is approximately 53.9 miles (86.7km) or 46.8 nautical miles.
Yes, Interislander & Bluebridge ferries allow cars on board ferries between Picton and Wellington. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Picton and Wellington.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Interislander & Bluebridge ferries between Picton and Wellington.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Picton to Wellington with Interislander & Bluebridge. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Picton - Wellington Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | New Zealand | |
| Destination Country | New Zealand | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Bluebridge & Interislander | |
| Average Price | 179 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 6 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 46 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 3h 31m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 3h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 02:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 20:50 | |
| Distance | 46 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
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Located in the Marlborough region of New Zealand, the town of Picton is near to the head of Queen Charlotte Sound which is near the north east coast of New Zealand's South Island. The town, named after the Welsh military associate of the Duke of Wellington, Sir Thomas Picton, is one of the most picturesque seaside town in New Zealand. It has around 20% of New Zealand's coastline at its door and the best climate of anywhere in the country, which combine to make Picton a must see destination of both domestic and international visitors to Marlborough.
The Marlborough Sound gives Picton its relaxed atmosphere with its secluded bays and crystal clear waters. The town's waterfront is forever changing colour and its marinas are always a hive of activity. There are boat trips available from Picton to other amazing locations throughout Queen Charlotte Sound.
Inter-island ferries to and from Wellington arrive and depart here by way of the Marlborough Sounds. Most of the sheltered part of the route is through Tory Channel, south of Arapawa Island.
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand and lies on the south coast of New Zealand's North Island. New Zealand's second largest city is surrounded by a lovely harbour, that offers visitors with amazing views, along with a good selection of Victorian buildings often built on slopes of hills. There are many things to see and do in the city and it is widely regarded as being New Zealand's most picturesque city and lies at the crossroads between the North Island and the South Island, with regular ferry crossings between the two. The city has a good selection of beaches and a beautiful coastline which have been popular with visitors for many years. Perhaps the most desirable coastal part of the city is Eastbourne where Days Bay and Sunshine Bay are especially popular and both a generally suitable for swimming.
The city's urban area includes the city itself, Porirua to the north, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt which are to the north east and collectively are known as the Hutt Valley.
