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How to get fromWellington to Cape Runawayby plane, car, bus, train, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Cape Runaway by plane, car, bus, train, or towncar

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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 Cape Runawaycar car
    6h
    $143–561

  2. Bus, drive via Te Puke

    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
    4. Drive from Moody Place - Fronting No. 7 to Cape Runawaycar car
    15h 51m
    $69–160

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus bus
    3. Drive from Whakatane to Cape Runawaycar car
    12h 9m

  4. Drive 676.8 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Cape Runawaycar car 676.8 km
    9h 5m
    $198–286

  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
    3. Take the bus from St John St - Hot Bread Shop to Waihau Baybus bus
    8h 56m

  6. Fly to Rotorua, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus bus
    3. Drive from Whakatane to Cape Runawaycar car
    8h 35m

  7. Bus, drive via Kutarere

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Kutarerebus bus
    3. Drive from Kutarere to Cape Runawaycar car
    12h 17m

  8. Train, towncar, bus, drive

    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 Whakatanebus bus
    5. Drive from Whakatane to Cape Runawaycar car
    15h 2m

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.7 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Cape Runaway, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Cape Runaway. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Cape Runaway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Cape Runaway via Rotorua and Whakatane in around 12h 9m.

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