There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Hawke's Bay by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hastingsbus Wellington - Central - Napier
5h 30m$13–50Drive 296.1 km
- Drive from Wellington to Hastingscar 296.1 km
3h 28m$87–126Fly
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane WLG - NPE
3h 30m$63–421Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hastingsbus Wellington - Central - Napier
5h 37m
Wellington to Hawke's Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Hawke's Bay is to bus which costs $13 - $50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Hawke's Bay is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Hastings. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Wellington and Hawke's Bay is 298 km. The road distance is 296.1 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Hawke's Bay without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $13 - $50.
The bus from Wellington - Central to Hastings takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Wellington to Hawke's Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Hawke's Bay is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $13 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $430 and takes 3h 30m.
Wellington to Hawke's Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hastings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Hawke's Bay is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Wellington to Hawke's Bay.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Hastings once daily. Tickets cost $13–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- 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.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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