There are 7 ways to get from Te Awamutu to Wellington by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly
best- Drive from Te Awamutu to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
3h 14m$122–660Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
10h 22m$31–100Train
- Take the train from Otorohanga to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
9h 6m$188–230Drive 486.9 km
- Drive from Te Awamutu to Wellingtoncar 486.9 km
5h 36m$150–216Fly from Hamilton International Airport
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
3h 33m$285–919Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Te Awamutu to Bell Blockbus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPL - WLG
5h 52m$133–656Bus to Auckland, fly
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
6h 4m$131–400
Te Awamutu to Wellington by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Te Awamutu to Wellington is to bus which costs $30 - $100 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Te Awamutu to Wellington is to drive and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Awamutu to Wellington. However, there are services departing from 1 Gorst Ave, Te Awamutu and arriving at Wellington - Central via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Te Awamutu to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Otorohanga and arriving at Wellington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Te Awamutu and Wellington is 541 km. The road distance is 486.9 km.
The best way to get from Te Awamutu to Wellington without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Te Awamutu to Wellington, including transfers.
Te Awamutu to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Te Awamutu to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Otorohanga station.
The best way to get from Te Awamutu to Wellington is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $180 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $100 and takes 10h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $950 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Te Awamutu, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Otorohanga to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $180–220 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Te Awamutu to Bell Block
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Te Awamutu to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Te Awamutu to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Awamutu to Wellington is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Te Awamutu to Wellington.
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