There are 4 ways to get from Takapau to Wellington by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Takapau to Palmerston Northbus Wellington - Central - Clive
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain Capital Connection
4h 40mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Takapau to Wellington - Centralbus Wellington - Central - Clive
4h 47m$20–50Bus via Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Takapau to Palmerston Northbus Wellington - Central - Clive
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
4h 46mDrive 226.9 km
- Drive from Takapau to Wellingtoncar 226.9 km
2h 39m$70–101
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Takapau to Wellington is to bus which costs $20 - $50 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Takapau to Wellington is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takapau and arriving at Wellington - Central. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Takapau and Wellington is 228 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Takapau to Wellington without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Takapau to Wellington, including transfers.
Takapau to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Takapau station.
Takapau to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takapau to Wellington is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Takapau to Wellington.
There are 495+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Takapau, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Takapau to Wellington - Central via Palmerston North in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Takapau to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Takapau to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Takapau to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- InterCity
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