There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Manunui by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
6h 21m$201–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Piriakabus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
7h 3m$50–178Drive 350.4 km
- Drive from Wellington to Manunuicar 350.4 km
4h 7m$103–148Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Manunuicar
5h 22m$135–575Fly to Rotorua, towncar
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
6h 38m$485–905
Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Manunui is to bus which costs $50 - $180 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Manunui is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Wellington and Manunui is 401 km. The road distance is 350.4 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Manunui without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $200 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Wellington to Manunui, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wellington to Manunui is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $200 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $180 and takes 7h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Manunui is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Wellington to Manunui.
There are 22+ hotels available in Manunui.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Manunui, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $160–200 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Manunui via Whanganui / Wanganui and Piriaka in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Piriaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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