There are 4 ways to get from Napier 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
1h 28m$71–459Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus Wellington - Central - Napier / ...
5h 55m$13–50Drive 314.4 km
- Drive from Napier to Wellingtoncar 314.4 km
3h 41m$92–133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus Wellington - Central - Clive / ...
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain Capital Connection
6h 23m
Napier to Wellington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Wellington is to bus which costs $13 - $50 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Wellington is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $70 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napier and arriving at Wellington - Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Napier and Wellington is 278 km. The road distance is 314.4 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Wellington without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $13 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Napier to Wellington, including transfers.
Napier to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
The best way to get from Napier to Wellington is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $70 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $50 and takes 5h 55m.
Napier to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Wellington is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Napier to Wellington.
What companies run services between Napier, 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 Napier to Wellington - Central once daily. Tickets cost $13–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- 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 Napier to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- 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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