There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Mahia by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Gisborne Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane WLG - GIS
- Take the taxi from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Mahiataxi
3h 42m$303–741Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
- Take the bus from Napier to Nuhakabus Westshore
10h 10m$82–175Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus
- Drive from Napier to Mahiacar
8h 9mDrive 479.3 km
- Drive from Wellington to Mahiacar 479.3 km
5h 39m$138–200Fly 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 15m$132–556
Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Mahia is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Mahia is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Mahia. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Nuhaka via Napier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Wellington and Mahia is 492 km. The road distance is 479.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Mahia without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Wellington to Mahia, including transfers.
Wellington to Mahia bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Mahia bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Mahia is 479 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Wellington to Mahia.
There are 10+ hotels available in Mahia.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Mahia, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Mahia via Napier and Nuhaka in around 10h 10m.
- 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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