There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Eltham by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Elthambus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
6h 9m$41–110Drive 302 km
- Drive from Wellington to Elthamcar 302 km
3h 39m$87–126Fly, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
- Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to King Edward Street, Elthambus
4h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Elthambus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
6h 12m$98–168
Wellington to Eltham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Eltham is to bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Eltham is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Eltham via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Wellington and Eltham is 330 km. The road distance is 302 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Eltham without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Wellington to Eltham, including transfers.
Wellington to Eltham bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Eltham bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Eltham is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Wellington to Eltham.
There are 46+ hotels available in Eltham.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Eltham, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Eltham via Palmerston North in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
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
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to King Edward Street, Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Website
- Taranaki Regional Council
Bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to King Edward Street, Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Taranaki Regional Council
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