There are 4 ways to get from Petone to Napier by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 83 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Jackson Street at Beach Street to Lambton Central - Stop Bbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane WLG - NPE
3h 3m$78–504Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
7h 19m$17–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
7h 15mDrive 309.4 km
- Drive from Petone to Napiercar 309.4 km
3h 41m$94–136
Petone to Napier by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petone to Napier is to bus which costs $16 - $70 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Petone to Napier is to line 83 bus and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Petone to Napier. However, there are services departing from Jackson Street at Beach Street and arriving at Napier via Wellington - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Petone and Napier is 293 km. The road distance is 309.4 km.
The best way to get from Petone to Napier without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Petone to Napier, including transfers.
Petone to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Petone to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petone to Napier is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Petone to Napier.
There are 356+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Petone, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Napier once daily. Tickets cost $13–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- 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 Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Jackson Street at Beach Street to Lambton Central - Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
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