There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Cape Runaway by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Cape Runawaycar
6h$153–621Bus, drive via Te Puke
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Te Pukebus
- Take the bus from Te Puke - Commerce Lane to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus 143
- Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7bus 147
- Drive from Moody Place - Fronting No. 7 to Cape Runawaycar
15h 51m$74–165Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus
- Drive from Whakatane to Cape Runawaycar
12h 9mTrain, bus, drive
- Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus
- Drive from Whakatane to Cape Runawaycar
16h 37mDrive 676.8 km
- Drive from Wellington to Cape Runawaycar 676.8 km
9h 5m$208–300Fly to Gisborne Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane WLG - GIS
- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Opotikibus
- Take the bus from St John St - Hot Bread Shop to Waihau Baybus
8h 57mFly to Rotorua, bus, drive
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus
- Drive from Whakatane to Cape Runawaycar
8h 35mBus, drive via Kutarere
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Kutarerebus
- Drive from Kutarere to Cape Runawaycar
12h 17m
Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Cape Runaway is to bus and drive via Te Puke which costs $70 - $170 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Cape Runaway is to fly and drive which takes 6h and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Wellington and Cape Runaway is 676 km. The road distance is 676.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Wellington to Cape Runaway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Cape Runaway is 677 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Wellington to Cape Runaway.
There are one+ hotels available in Cape Runaway.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Opotiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Kutarere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baybus
Bus from St John St - Hot Bread Shop to Waihau Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $15–22
- Bee Card
- $16–23
Bus from Te Puke - Commerce Lane to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $13–18
- Bee Card
- $13–19
Bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $7–11
- Bee Card
- $7–11
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