There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Cambridge by plane, car, train, or bus
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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 Cambridgecar
3h 47m$99–501Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to St Peters Schoolbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
8h 54m$22–90Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
8h 49m$335–404Drive 501.4 km
- Drive from Wellington to Cambridgecar 501.4 km
5h 45m$145–209Fly to Hamilton International Airport
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
4h 29m$287–1,523Fly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
6h 23m$117–372Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua to St Peters Schoolbus
6h 16m$90–506
Wellington to Cambridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Cambridge is to bus which costs $22 - $90 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Cambridge is to fly and drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $95 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at St Peters School. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Hamilton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Wellington and Cambridge is 522 km. The road distance is 501.4 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs $330 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Wellington to Cambridge, including transfers.
Wellington to Cambridge bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Cambridge train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Cambridge is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs $330 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $90 and takes 8h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $1,600 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Cambridge, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Hamilton 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–260 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to St Peters School once daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 8h 54m.
- 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
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
- $70–460
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- 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 Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to St Peters School
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to St Peters School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- InterCity Link
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More Questions & Answers
Wellington to Cambridge bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at St Peters School station.
Wellington to Cambridge train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Hamilton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Cambridge is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Wellington to Cambridge.
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