There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Manakau by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Otakibus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
2h 13mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain Kpl
- Take the bus from Waikanae Train Station to Honi Taipua Stbus 404
2h 35m$16–23Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Otakitrain Capital Connection
2h 16m$22–27Drive 81.3 km
- Drive from Wellington to Manakaucar 81.3 km
52 min$25–37
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Manakau is to train and bus which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Manakau is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Manakau. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Honi Taipua St via InterCity Stop Otaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Manakau. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Otaki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Wellington and Manakau is 81 km. The road distance is 81.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Manakau without a car is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Wellington to Manakau, including transfers.
Wellington to Manakau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Manakau train services, operated by KiwiRail - Capital Connection, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Manakau is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $27 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Manakau, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Otaki 5 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Capital Connection operates a train from Wellington to Otaki 5 times a week. Tickets cost $19–23 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Otaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Otaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from Waikanae Train Station to Honi Taipua St
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Booking & Getting There
Wellington to Manakau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Otaki station.
Wellington to Manakau train services, operated by KiwiRail - Capital Connection, arrive at Otaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Manakau is 81 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Wellington to Manakau.
There are 84+ hotels available in Manakau.