There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Waitara by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
2h 29m$105–500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
8h 19m$15–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to Waitarabus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
11h 39m$202–293Drive 354 km
- Drive from Wellington to Waitaracar 354 km
4h 19m$101–146Train, bus via Palmerston North
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain Kpl
- Take the bus from Waikanae to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus
9h 28m$28–258
Wellington to Waitara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Waitara is to bus which costs $15 - $170 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Waitara is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Waitara. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Waitara via Palmerston North and New Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Wellington and Waitara is 280 km. The road distance is 354 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Waitara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $15 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Wellington to Waitara, including transfers.
Wellington to Waitara bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Waitara is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $170 and takes 8h 19m.
Wellington to Waitara bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Waitara is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Wellington to Waitara.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Waitara via Palmerston North and New Plymouth in around 8h 19m.
- 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
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- 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
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- 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 New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otorohanga to Waitara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waikanae to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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