There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Kawerau by plane, car, or bus
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 Kaweraucar
3h 42m$109–551Bus
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Kaweraubus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
9h 9mDrive 502.6 km
- Drive from Wellington to Kaweraucar 502.6 km
6h 9m$153–220Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Kaweraubus
5h 34mFly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Kaweraubus
7h 24m
Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Kawerau is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Kawerau is to fly and drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Kawerau. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Kawerau via Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Wellington and Kawerau is 518 km. The road distance is 502.6 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Kawerau without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Wellington to Kawerau, including transfers.
Wellington to Kawerau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Kawerau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Kawerau is 503 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Wellington to Kawerau.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kawerau.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Kawerau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Kawerau via Rotorua in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- 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 Kawerau
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Kawerau
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Kawerau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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