There are 5 ways to get from Raurimu to Wellington by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
6h 19m$130–160Drive 320.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Raurimu to Wellingtoncar 320.9 km
3h 46m$106–153Bus
- Take the bus from Raurimu to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
7h 19mDrive to New Plymouth Airport, fly
- Drive from Raurimu to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)car
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPL - WLG
4h 31m$146–653Towncar, towncar to Rotorua, fly
- Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane ROT - WLG
6h 50m$428–952
Raurimu to Wellington by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raurimu to Wellington is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Raurimu to Wellington is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Raurimu to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Raurimu and arriving at Wellington - Central via Whanganui / Wanganui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Raurimu to Wellington. However, there are services departing from National Park and arriving at Wellington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Raurimu and Wellington is 350 km. The road distance is 320.9 km.
The best way to get from Raurimu to Wellington without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Raurimu to Wellington, including transfers.
Raurimu to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Raurimu station.
Raurimu to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from National Park station.
The best way to get from Raurimu to Wellington is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $130 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Raurimu, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from National Park to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–160 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raurimu to Wellington - Central via Whanganui / Wanganui in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from National Park to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Raurimu to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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Booking & Getting There
Raurimu to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Raurimu to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raurimu to Wellington is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Raurimu to Wellington.
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