There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Patea by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Pateabus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
5h 29m$10–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Pateabus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
5h 57m$70–153Drive 254.4 km
- Drive from Wellington to Pateacar 254.4 km
3h 3m$73–105Fly, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Pateabus
5h 5m$120–560
Wellington to Patea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Patea is to bus which costs $10 - $110 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Patea is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Patea. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Patea via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Wellington and Patea is 283 km. The road distance is 254.4 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Patea without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $10 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Wellington to Patea, including transfers.
Wellington to Patea bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Patea bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Patea is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Wellington to Patea.
There are four+ hotels available in Patea.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Patea, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Patea via Palmerston North in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- 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 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Patea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Patea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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