Cruise Ship
Cruise Ships in Wellington dock at CentrePort which has dedicated facilities for getting passengers safely disembarked.
Transport for any shore excursions that are booked onboard will be handled by your cruise. If you’d like to explore the city, a cruise shuttle can get you from the wharf to the Lambton Quay in Wellington’s CBD.
Some providers will allow passengers to walk into the city (which takes about 20 minutes.) Due to time constraints, this isn’t always an option. Please check with your provider first.
Ferry
The Interislander and Bluebridge Ferries dock in two different locations.
The Interislander Ferry provides a shuttle bus from the ferry terminal to the Wellington Railway Station. Please note that this service does not run for the 9.30pm Kaiārahi sailing.
The Bluebridge Ferry is located at 50 Waterloo Quay. It is a conveniently located across the road from the Wellington Railway Station.
Plane
Hop off your flight and into a taxi, Uber or a pre-booked shuttle.
Alternatively, the Airport Express (AX) bus leaves Wellington Airport at regular intervals (every 10 minutes or 20 minutes, except for the earliest and latest services of the day.)
Get whisked into town for just $12. Pay with cash, a Snapper card, or by contactless payment (phone, smartwatch, credit or debit card.)
Check out the Airport Express route and timetable on the Metlink website.
Train
Wellington Railway Station is located on the fringes of Wellington’s CBD. Situated on Bunny Street, Pipitea, a short walk from your platform to the front of the station will get you to a taxi.
If you would rather take a bus, take the connecting pedestrian tunnel from inside the railway station to the stop on Lambton Quay. After exiting the gated platform area turn right and follow the signage to Wellington Station bus stops A, B, C and D on Lambton Quay.
