There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Ōtāne by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Palmerston North
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otanebus Wellington - Central - Napier
5h 4mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Otanebus Wellington - Central - Napier
5h 19m$23–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otanebus Wellington - Central - Napier
5h 7mDrive 260 km
- Drive from Wellington to Ōtānecar 260 km
3h 2m$75–109Fly, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane WLG - NPE
- Take the bus from Hastings to Otanebus
5h 25m
Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Ōtāne is to bus which costs $23 - $55 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Ōtāne is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Otane. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Wellington and Ōtāne is 264 km. The road distance is 260 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Ōtāne without a car is to bus via Palmerston North which takes 5h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Wellington to Ōtāne, including transfers.
Wellington to Ōtāne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Ōtāne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Ōtāne is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Wellington to Ōtāne.
There are 13+ hotels available in Ōtāne.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Ōtāne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Otane via Palmerston North in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Otane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Otane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Otane
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Otane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- InterCity
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