There are 6 ways to get from Tapu to Wellington by car, plane, train, bus, or shuttle
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Drive to Hamilton International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Tapu to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)car
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
3h 18m$315–865Bus via Tauranga
cheapest- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
13h 54m$140–242Drive, train
- Drive from Tapu to Papakuracar
- Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
11h 8m$261–325Bus
- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
13h 18mDrive 595.6 km
- Drive from Tapu to Wellingtoncar 595.6 km
7h 1m$181–261Shuttle to Auckland, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
4h 37m$310–659
Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tapu to Wellington is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tapu to Wellington is to drive and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $310 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapu to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Wellington - Central via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Tapu and Wellington is 517 km. The road distance is 595.6 km.
The best way to get from Tapu to Wellington without a car is to bus which takes 13h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Tapu to Wellington, including transfers.
Tapu to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Tapu to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapu to Wellington is 596 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Tapu to Wellington.
There are 484+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Tapu, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Tapu to Wellington - Central via Thames and Manukau City in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Thames to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Thames to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
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