There are 4 ways to get from Carterton to Napier by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Carterton Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane WLG - NPE
4h 6m$81–456Drive 240.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Carterton to Napiercar 240.6 km
2h 54m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - Masterton
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
7h 1mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Carterton Station to Wellington Stationtrain Wrl
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus
8h 25m
Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carterton to Napier is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Carterton to Napier is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $65 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Carterton to Napier. However, there are services departing from Carterton - Broadway and arriving at Napier via Masterton and Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Carterton and Napier is 358 km. The road distance is 240.6 km.
The best way to get from Carterton to Napier without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Carterton to Napier, including transfers.
Carterton to Napier bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, depart from Masterton station.
Carterton to Napier bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carterton to Napier is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Carterton to Napier.
There are 347+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Carterton, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Carterton - Broadway to Napier via Masterton and Palmerston North in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Carterton Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Carterton Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
Bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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