There are 4 ways to get from Napier to Waikanae by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPE - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain
2h 53m$86–563Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napier to Waikanaebus Wellington - Central - Napier / ...
4h 54m$12–50Drive 256.6 km
- Drive from Napier to Waikanaecar 256.6 km
3h 5m$76–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus Wellington - Central - Clive / ...
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Waikanaetrain Capital Connection
5h 28m
Napier to Waikanae by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Waikanae is to bus which costs $12 - $50 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Waikanae is to fly and train which takes 2h 53m and costs $85 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napier and arriving at Waikanae. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Napier and Waikanae is 336 km. The road distance is 256.6 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Waikanae without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $12 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Napier to Waikanae, including transfers.
Napier to Waikanae bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
Napier to Waikanae bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waikanae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Waikanae is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Napier to Waikanae.
There are 148+ hotels available in Waikanae.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Waikanae, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Napier to Waikanae once daily. Tickets cost $12–50 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- 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
Train from Palmerston North to Waikanae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Napier to Waikanae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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