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How to get fromWaitomo Glowworm Caves to Wellingtonby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Wellington by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    3h 45m
    $134–678

  2. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Bell Blockbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NPL - WLG
    5h 47m
    $129–646

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Otorohanga to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    7h 48m
    $271–328

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
    9h 40m

  5. Drive  457.5 km

    1. Drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Wellingtoncar car 457.5 km
    5h 23m
    $140–201

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    6h 9m

  7. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane HLZ - WLG
    4h 53m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Taumarunuibus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    8h 26m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Waitomo Glowworm Caves, 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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Wellington - Central via Waitomo Township and Whanganui / Wanganui in around 9h 40m.

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