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How to get fromWellington to Ōpōtikiby plane, car, train, towncar, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Ōpōtiki by plane, car, train, towncar, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Ōpōtikicar car
    4h 15m
    $108–516

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Te Pukebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Te Puke - Commerce Lane to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus 143
    3. Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7bus bus 147
    14h 6m
    $39–110

  3. Train, towncar, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Rotorua to Awakeribus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Awakeri to Ōpōtikitaxi taxi
    13h 8m

  4. Drive 558.6 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Ōpōtikicar car 558.6 km
    7h 20m
    $161–233

  5. Fly to Gisborne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane WLG - GIS
    2. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Opotikibus bus
    6h 4m

Wellington to Ōpōtiki by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7 via Te Puke, Te Puke - Commerce Lane, and Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 in around 14h 6m.

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