There are 7 ways to get from Wainuiomata to Mārahau by taxi, plane, car ferry, car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Taxi to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Wainuiomata to Wellington Airport
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport
- Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Mārahau
2h 28m$524–613Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelson
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centre
11h 13m$100–553Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to PictonWellington
- Drive from Picton to Mārahau
6h 47m$121–524Car ferry, shuttle
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to PictonWellington
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahau
10h 6m$185–1,011Line 170 bus, train, bus to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Main Road at Short Street to Waterloo Station - Stop C
- Take the train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Station
- Take the bus from Wellington Station - Stop B to Wellington International Airport
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport
- Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Mārahau
4h 47m$435–553Line 170 bus, train to Wellington, fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Main Road at Short Street to Waterloo Station - Stop C
- Take the train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Station
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)WLG - NSN
- Take the bus from YHA Nelson to Abel Tasman Centre
6h 48m$115–333Line 170 bus, line 83 bus, bus to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Main Road at Short Street to Lower Hutt - Queensgate - Stop C
- Take the bus from Lower Hutt - Queensgate - Stop B to Lambton Central - Stop B
- Take the bus from Lambton Central - Stop B to Wellington International Airport
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport
- Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Mārahau
4h 56m$437–541
Wainuiomata to Mārahau by bus, train, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wainuiomata to Mārahau is to line 170 bus and train and fly and bus which costs $110 - $340 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wainuiomata to Mārahau is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $500 - $650.
The distance between Wainuiomata and Mārahau is 273 km.
The best way to get from Wainuiomata to Mārahau without a car is to car ferry and shuttle which takes 10h 6m and costs $180 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Wainuiomata to Mārahau, including transfers.
There are 234+ hotels available in Mārahau.
What companies run services between Wainuiomata, New Zealand and Mārahau, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wainuiomata to Mārahau. However, you can take the taxi to Wellington Airport airport, fly to Takaka Airport, then take the taxi to Mārahau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wainuiomata to Mārahau via Wellington and Picton in around 6h 47m.
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- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Shuttle from Picton to Mārahau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $550
- Per person
- $110
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Bus from Main Road at Short Street to Waterloo Station - Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Bus from Wellington Station - Stop B to Wellington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Bus from Main Road at Short Street to Lower Hutt - Queensgate - Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Bus from Lower Hutt - Queensgate - Stop B to Lambton Central - Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Bus from Lambton Central - Stop B to Wellington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–30
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington Station - Stop B to Wellington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- bookings@betterbus.co.nz
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from YHA Nelson to Abel Tasman Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Ryde Taxis
- Phone
- +64 27 642 0089
- Website
- rydetaxis.co.nz
Hutt & City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 4 570 0057
- Website
- huttcitytaxis.co.nz
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
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