There are 4 ways to get from Waikanae to Otaki Station by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 290 bus
best- Take the bus from Waikanae - Ngaio Road at Main Road to State Highway 1 - Ōtakibus 290
15 min$4–27Train
- Take the train from Waikanae to Otakitrain Capital Connection
15 min$98Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waikanae to Otaki Stationtaxi 15.9 km
12 min$55–70Drive 15.9 km
- Drive from Waikanae to Otaki Stationcar 15.9 km
12 min$5–7
Waikanae to Otaki Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikanae to Otaki Station is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Waikanae to Otaki Station is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waikanae - Ngaio Road at Main Road and arriving at State Highway 1 - Ōtaki. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waikanae and arriving at Otaki. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Waikanae and Otaki Station is 16 km. The road distance is 15.9 km.
The best way to get from Waikanae to Otaki Station without a car is to line 290 bus which takes 15 min and costs $4 - $27.
The line 290 bus from Waikanae - Ngaio Road at Main Road to State Highway 1 - Ōtaki takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Waikanae to Otaki Station bus services, operated by Metlink, depart from Waikanae - Ngaio Road at Main Road station.
Waikanae to Otaki Station train services, operated by KiwiRail - Capital Connection, depart from Waikanae station.
The best way to get from Waikanae to Otaki Station is to line 290 bus which takes 15 min and costs $4 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $98 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Waikanae, New Zealand and Otaki Station, New Zealand?
Metlink operates a bus from Waikanae - Ngaio Road at Main Road to State Highway 1 - Ōtaki hourly. Tickets cost $4–27 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Capital Connection operates a train from Waikanae to Otaki 5 times a week. Tickets cost $98 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Waikanae to Otaki
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Waikanae - Ngaio Road at Main Road to State Highway 1 - Ōtaki
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- Metlink
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Paraparaumu Taxis
- Phone
- +64 4 296 1111
- Website
- paraparaumutaxis.co.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Waikanae to Otaki Station bus services, operated by Metlink, arrive at State Highway 1 - Ōtaki station.
Waikanae to Otaki Station train services, operated by KiwiRail - Capital Connection, arrive at Otaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikanae to Otaki Station is 16 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Waikanae to Otaki Station.
There are 145+ hotels available in Otaki Station.




