There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Manaia by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hawerabus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
6h 59m$39–100Drive 296.4 km
- Drive from Wellington to Manaiacar 296.4 km
3h 33m$99–142Fly, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
- Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Hawera Water Towerbus
5h 57mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hawerabus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
7h 2m$69–136
Wellington to Manaia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Manaia is to bus which costs $35 - $100 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Manaia is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Manaia. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at South Road, Manaia via Palmerston North and Hawera Water Tower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Wellington and Manaia is 326 km. The road distance is 296.4 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Manaia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Wellington to Manaia, including transfers.
Wellington to Manaia bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Manaia bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Manaia is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Wellington to Manaia.
There are 18+ hotels available in Manaia.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to South Road, Manaia via Palmerston North and Hawera Water Tower in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- 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
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Hawera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Hawera Water Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Hawera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
- Website
- Taranaki Regional Council
Bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Hawera Water Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Taranaki Regional Council
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