There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Ōtorohanga by plane, car, train, bus, or towncar
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Ōtorohangacar
4h 20m$108–521Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
7h 50m$190–240Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
- Take the bus from 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui to Wahanui Cres, Ōtorohangabus 25
9h 54m$176–230Drive 458.5 km
- Drive from Wellington to Ōtorohangacar 458.5 km
5h 23m$133–192Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
- Take the bus from Bell Block to Otorohangabus
6h 5m$115–516Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the bus from 21 Lyon St, Kihikihi to Wahanui Cres, Ōtorohangabus
5h 36m$304–1,529Fly to Auckland, train
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the train from Papakura to Otorohangatrain
6h 51m$177–449
Wellington to Ōtorohanga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Ōtorohanga is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Ōtorohanga is to fly and drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $100 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wellington and arriving at Otorohanga. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Wellington and Ōtorohanga is 565 km. The road distance is 458.5 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Ōtorohanga without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs $190 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Wellington to Ōtorohanga, including transfers.
Wellington to Ōtorohanga train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
Wellington to Ōtorohanga train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Otorohanga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Ōtorohanga is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Wellington to Ōtorohanga.
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What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Ōtorohanga, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Otorohanga 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–240 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Papakura to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Bell Block to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from 21 Lyon St, Kihikihi to Wahanui Cres, Ōtorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui to Wahanui Cres, Ōtorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Busit
Bus from 21 Lyon St, Kihikihi to Wahanui Cres, Ōtorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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