There are 6 ways to get from Tapu to Wellington by shuttle, plane, car, train, or bus
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Shuttle, fly to Wellington
best- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
4h 37m$295–649Drive 595.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Tapu to Wellingtoncar 595.6 km
7h 1m$174–251Drive, train
- Drive from Tapu to Papakuracar
- Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
11h 13m$280–354Bus
- 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 18mShuttle, fly to Paraparaumu, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane AKL - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
6h 21m$444–1,053Bus via Tauranga
- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
13h 54m
Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tapu to Wellington is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tapu to Wellington is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $290 - $650.
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 612 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 4h 37m 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 486+ 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 Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- 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
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Thames to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Thames to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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