There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Ōtaki Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 290 bus
best- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain Kpl
- Take the bus from Waikanae Station - Main Road to Ōtaki Beach - Marine Paradebus 290
2h 21m$21–143Bus, line 290 bus
- Take the bus from Wellington Station - Platform 10 to Waikanae Station - Main Roadbus Kpn
- Take the bus from Waikanae Station - Main Road to Ngaio Street at Tasman Roadbus 290
2h 25m$26–150Drive 77.1 km
- Drive from Wellington to Ōtaki Beachcar 77.1 km
51 min$23–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellington to Ōtaki Beachtaxi 77.1 km
51 min$250–310
Wellington to Ōtaki Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Ōtaki Beach is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Ōtaki Beach is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington station to Ōtaki Beach. However, there are services departing from Wellington Station - Platform 10 and arriving at Ngaio Street at Tasman Road via Waikanae Station - Main Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Wellington and Ōtaki Beach is 82 km. The road distance is 77.1 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Ōtaki Beach without a car is to train and line 290 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $20 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Wellington to Ōtaki Beach, including transfers.
Wellington to Ōtaki Beach bus services, operated by Metlink, depart from Wellington Station - Platform 10.
Wellington to Ōtaki Beach bus services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Waikanae Station - Main Road.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Ōtaki Beach is 77 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Wellington to Ōtaki Beach.
There are 144+ hotels available in Ōtaki Beach.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Ōtaki Beach, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington Station - Platform 10 to Ngaio Street at Tasman Road via Waikanae Station - Main Road in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Waikanae Station - Main Road to Ōtaki Beach - Marine Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Wellington Station - Platform 10 to Waikanae Station - Main Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–100
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Waikanae Station - Main Road to Ngaio Street at Tasman Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington Station - Platform 10 to Waikanae Station - Main Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $250–310
Kiwi Cabs Wellington
- Phone
- +64 4 389 9999
- Website
- kiwicabsltd.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 284309295
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Wellington Combined Taxis
- Phone
- +64 4 384 4444
- Website
- taxis.co.nz
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