There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Kuratau by bus, train, towncar, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 29m$56–106Train, towncar
- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
- Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar
7h 47m$273–297Drive 339.3 km
- Drive from Wellington to Kurataucar 339.3 km
3h 56m$103–149Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Kurataucar
4h 58m$138–601Fly to Rotorua, towncar
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
5h 56m$358–781
Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Kuratau is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Kuratau is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Kuratau. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Turangi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Wellington and Kuratau is 364 km. The road distance is 339.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Kuratau without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Wellington to Kuratau, including transfers.
Wellington to Kuratau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Kuratau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Turangi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Kuratau is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Wellington to Kuratau.
There are 131+ hotels available in Kuratau.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Kuratau, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Turangi 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 5h 34m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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