Wellington – Picton
Ferries to New Zealand
Wellington – Picton
Ferries to New Zealand
The Wellington Picton ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies; Interislander & Bluebridge.Wellington Picton ferries take around 3 hours 30 minutes. The ferry costs between €88.90 and €435.54, 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 Wellington to Picton.
The first Wellington Picton ferry typically departs from Wellington at around 02:00. The last ferry usually departs at 20:30.
The Wellington Picton ferry trip can take around 3 hours 30 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 3 hours 15 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 47 weekly sailings from Wellington to Picton provided by Interislander & Bluebridge. Timetables can change from season to season.
Interislander provide 25 sailings weekly. Bluebridge provide 23 sailings weekly.
Wellington Picton ferry prices typically range between 89€* and 436€*. The average price is typically 229€*. The cheapest Wellington Picton ferry prices start from 89€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 86€*. The average price for a car is 288€*.
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 Wellington to Picton is approximately 53.9 miles (86.7km) or 46.8 nautical miles.
Yes, Interislander & Bluebridge ferries allow cars on board ferries between Wellington and Picton. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Wellington and Picton.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Interislander & Bluebridge ferries between Wellington and Picton.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Wellington to Picton 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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| Wellington - Picton Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | New Zealand | |
| Destination Country | New Zealand | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Bluebridge & Interislander | |
| Average Price | 258 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 7 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 49 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 3h 29m | |
| 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 2024-09-04.
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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.
