There are 4 ways to get from Napier to Whakapapa by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus Wellington - Central - Clive / ...
- Drive from Palmerston North to Whakapapacar
4h 27mDrive 217.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Napier to Whakapapacar 217.3 km
2h 49m$66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPE - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Solway Stationtrain
4h 42m$200–689Bus
- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus Wellington - Central - Clive / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centrebus Palmerston North - Masterton
5h 44m
Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Whakapapa is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Whakapapa is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Napier to Whakapapa. However, there are services departing from Napier and arriving at Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Napier and Whakapapa is 261 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Whakapapa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Napier to Whakapapa, including transfers.
Napier to Whakapapa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
Napier to Whakapapa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Whakapapa is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Napier to Whakapapa.
There are 129+ hotels available in Whakapapa.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Whakapapa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Napier to Whakapapa via Palmerston North and Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Solway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
Bus from Palmerston North to Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
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