There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Te Awamutu by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Te Awamutucar
4h 2m$105–540Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
10h 31m$10–137Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
9h 14m$203–241Drive 486.9 km
- Drive from Wellington to Te Awamutucar 486.9 km
5h 37m$147–211Fly to Hamilton International Airport
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
4h 1m$249–2,127Fly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
6h 27m$85–390Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
- Take the bus from Waitara to Te Awamutubus
6h 28m$115–580
Wellington to Te Awamutu by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Te Awamutu is to bus which costs $10 - $140 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Te Awamutu is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $240 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Te Awamutu. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at 1 Gorst Ave, Te Awamutu via Transport Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Wellington and Te Awamutu is 540 km. The road distance is 486.9 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Te Awamutu without a car is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs $200 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Wellington to Te Awamutu, including transfers.
Wellington to Te Awamutu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Te Awamutu is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs $200 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $140 and takes 10h 31m, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $2,200 and takes 4h 1m.
Wellington to Te Awamutu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Te Awamutu is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Wellington to Te Awamutu.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Te Awamutu, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Otorohanga 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–240 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $5–95 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- 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 Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waitara to Te Awamutu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
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