There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Māhia Peninsula by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Gisborne Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane WLG - GIS
- Drive from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Māhia Peninsulacar
4h 9m$101–506Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus
- Drive from Napier to Māhia Peninsulacar
8h 36mDrive 494.9 km
- Drive from Wellington to Māhia Peninsulacar 494.9 km
6h 6m$143–206Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane WLG - NPE
- Take the bus from Napier Airport to Nuhakabus
6h 42m$177–606Bus
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
- Take the bus from Napier to Nuhakabus Westshore
10h 37m$127–225
Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Māhia Peninsula is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Māhia Peninsula is to fly and drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Māhia Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Nuhaka via Napier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Wellington and Māhia Peninsula is 508 km. The road distance is 494.9 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Māhia Peninsula without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Wellington to Māhia Peninsula, including transfers.
Wellington to Māhia Peninsula bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Māhia Peninsula bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Māhia Peninsula is 495 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Wellington to Māhia Peninsula.
There are nine+ hotels available in Māhia Peninsula.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Māhia Peninsula via Napier and Nuhaka in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- 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 Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier Airport to Nuhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Nuhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
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