There are 4 ways to get from Mount Taranaki to Wellington by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mount Taranaki to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)taxi
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPL - WLG
2h 9m$316–749Drive 330.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Taranaki to Wellingtoncar 330.7 km
4h 2m$98–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stratford to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus 225
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain
7h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Midhurst to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
7h 9m
New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Taranaki to Wellington is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Taranaki to Wellington is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $310 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Taranaki to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Midhurst and arriving at Wellington - Central via Whanganui / Wanganui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Mount Taranaki and Wellington is 327 km. The road distance is 330.7 km.
The best way to get from Mount Taranaki to Wellington without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Mount Taranaki to Wellington, including transfers.
Mount Taranaki to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Midhurst station.
Mount Taranaki to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Taranaki to Wellington is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Mount Taranaki to Wellington.
There are 485+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Mount Taranaki, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Taranaki to Wellington - Central via Midhurst and Whanganui / Wanganui in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- 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 Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Stratford to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Midhurst to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $240–290
Stratford Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 765 5651
Energy City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 141 525
New Plymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 757 3000
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