There are 4 ways to get from Featherston to Napier by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane WLG - NPE
3h 45m$76–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - Masterton
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
7h 30m$27–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain Wrl
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus
8h 28m$83–178Drive 261.3 km
- Drive from Featherston to Napiercar 261.3 km
3h 13m$75–108
Featherston to Napier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Featherston to Napier is to bus which costs $27 - $110 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Featherston to Napier is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Featherston to Napier. However, there are services departing from Featherston - Fitzherbert Street and arriving at Napier via Masterton and Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Featherston and Napier is 338 km. The road distance is 261.3 km.
The best way to get from Featherston to Napier without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $27 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Featherston to Napier, including transfers.
Featherston to Napier bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, depart from Masterton station.
Featherston to Napier bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Featherston to Napier is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Featherston to Napier.
There are 357+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Featherston, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Featherston - Fitzherbert Street to Napier via Masterton and Palmerston North in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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