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How to get fromRuatoria to Wellingtonby car, plane, bus, towncar, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ruatoria to Wellington by car, plane, bus, towncar, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Ruatoria to Gisborne Airport (GIS)car car
    2. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane GIS - WLG
    3h 40m
    $117–548

  2. Drive, bus via Gisborne

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruatoria to Sycamore Lodgecar car
    2. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    12h 37m
    $65–160

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Ruatoria to Makarakacar car
    2. Take the bus from Makaraka to Napierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    12h 33m
    $66–161

  4. Drive 653.7 km

    1. Drive from Ruatoria to Wellingtoncar car 653.7 km
    7h 50m
    $191–276

  5. Drive, bus, towncar, train

    1. Drive from Ruatoria to Opotikicar car
    2. Take the bus from Opotiki to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    3. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    4. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    5. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    16h 10m

Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Ruatoria, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Ruatoria to Wellington. However, you can drive to Gisborne Airport (GIS) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ruatoria to Wellington - Central via Makaraka and Napier in around 12h 33m.

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