There are 5 ways to get from French Pass to Wellington by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Hamilton International Airport
best- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
2h 2m$418–1,766Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karapiro to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
8h 19m$98–180Train
- Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
8h 47m$375–455Drive 502.1 km
- Drive from French Pass to Wellingtoncar 502.1 km
5h 46m$147–212Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly
- Drive from French Pass to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
3h 5m$108–539
Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Pass to Wellington is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from French Pass to Wellington is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $410 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from French Pass to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Karapiro and arriving at Wellington - Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from French Pass to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Hamilton and arriving at Wellington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between French Pass and Wellington is 418 km. The road distance is 502.1 km.
The best way to get from French Pass to Wellington without a car is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from French Pass to Wellington, including transfers.
French Pass to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Karapiro station.
French Pass to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Hamilton station.
The best way to get from French Pass to Wellington is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $410 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 8h 19m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $460 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between French Pass, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Karapiro to Wellington - Central once daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 8h 7m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Karapiro to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
French Pass to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
French Pass to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Pass to Wellington is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from French Pass to Wellington.
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