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Trip Overview

The bus between Waitomo Caves and Wellington takes 23h 29m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Waitomo Caves to Wellington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

23h 29m
Duration
512 km
Distance
4 times a week
Frequency

Waitomo Caves to Wellington bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Waitomo Caves and Wellington. The service departs Waitomo Caves at 12:45 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Wellington at 12:14:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 23h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    InterCityInterCity23h 29m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    InterCityInterCity23h 29m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    InterCityInterCity23h 29m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    InterCityInterCity23h 29m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Waitomo Caves to Wellington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Waitomo Caves to Wellington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 512.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 29m

What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Waitomo Township to Wellington - Central via Whanganui / Wanganui in around 9h 34m.

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