There are 4 ways to get from Waiouru to Wellington by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waiouru to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
3h 50mDrive 259.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Waiouru to Wellingtoncar 259.3 km
3h$85–123Train
- Take the train from Ohakune to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
5h$249–302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waiouru to Waikanaebus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain Kpl
4h 13m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waiouru to Wellington is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Waiouru to Wellington is to drive which takes 3h and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waiouru and arriving at Wellington - Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Waiouru to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Ohakune and arriving at Wellington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Waiouru and Wellington is 262 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Waiouru to Wellington without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs .
The bus from Waiouru to Wellington - Central takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Waiouru to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waiouru station.
Waiouru to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Ohakune station.
The best way to get from Waiouru to Wellington is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $310 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Waiouru, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Waiouru to Wellington - Central 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Ohakune to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–150 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Ohakune to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waiouru to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waiouru to Waikanae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Waiouru to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Waiouru to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waiouru to Wellington is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Waiouru to Wellington.
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