There are 4 ways to get from Hawke's Bay to Wellington by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPE - WLG
2h 52m$80–564Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus Wellington - Central - Napier / ...
5h 25m$13–50Drive 295.8 km
- Drive from Hastings to Wellingtoncar 295.8 km
3h 28m$90–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus Wellington - Central - Clive / ...
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain Capital Connection
5h 38m
Hawke's Bay to Wellington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawke's Bay to Wellington is to bus which costs $13 - $50 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hawke's Bay to Wellington is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $80 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hastings and arriving at Wellington - Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Hawke's Bay and Wellington is 289 km. The road distance is 295.8 km.
The best way to get from Hawke's Bay to Wellington without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $13 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Hawke's Bay to Wellington, including transfers.
Hawke's Bay to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hawke's Bay to Wellington is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $50 and takes 5h 25m.
Hawke's Bay to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawke's Bay to Wellington is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Hawke's Bay to Wellington.
What companies run services between Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Wellington (WLG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Hastings to Wellington - Central once daily. Tickets cost $13–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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