There are 4 ways to get from Waitara to Wellington by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPL - WLG
1h 32m$113–541Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
8h 54m$15–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waitara to Otorohangabus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the train from Otorohanga to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
11h 9m$195–297Drive 353.9 km
- Drive from Waitara to Wellingtoncar 353.9 km
4h 19m$105–151
Waitara to Wellington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitara to Wellington is to bus which costs $15 - $170 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Waitara to Wellington is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitara to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Waitara and arriving at Wellington - Central via New Plymouth and Whanganui / Wanganui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Waitara and Wellington is 281 km. The road distance is 353.9 km.
The best way to get from Waitara to Wellington without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs $15 - $170.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Waitara to Wellington, including transfers.
Waitara to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Waitara to Wellington is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $170 and takes 8h 54m.
Waitara to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitara to Wellington is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Waitara to Wellington.
What companies run services between Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waitara to Wellington - Central via New Plymouth and Whanganui / Wanganui in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waitara to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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