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Trip Overview

The average bus between Wellington and Waitara takes 21h 34m and the fastest bus takes 21h 19m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Wellington to Waitara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

21h 34m
Duration
402 km
Distance
$105
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Wellington to Waitara bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Wellington and Waitara. The service departs Wellington at 10:00 AM in the morning, which arrives into Waitara at 07:19:00. All services require a transfer at Palmerston North and take an average of 21h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    InterCityInterCityInterCity21h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    InterCityInterCityTaranaki Regional Council22h 6m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    InterCityInterCityInterCity21h 19m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Wellington to Waitara? 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 Wellington to Waitara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 402.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 34m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Queen St via Palmerston North, New Plymouth, and Bay C - Ariki Street in around 8h 37m.

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