There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Mount Maunganui by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
2h 47m$92–475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Bayfairbus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
10h 49m$21–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
11h 52m$237–293Drive 519.2 km
- Drive from Wellington to Mount Maunganuicar 519.2 km
6h 13m$153–220Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Bayfairbus
5h 5m
Wellington to Mount Maunganui by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Mount Maunganui is to bus which costs $21 - $85 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Mount Maunganui is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Mount Maunganui. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Mt Maunganui - Salisbury Avenue via Bayfair - Farm Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Wellington and Mount Maunganui is 435 km. The road distance is 519.2 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Mount Maunganui without a car is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $21 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Wellington to Mount Maunganui, including transfers.
Wellington to Mount Maunganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Mount Maunganui is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $90 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $85 and takes 10h 49m.
Wellington to Mount Maunganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Bayfair station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Mount Maunganui is 519 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Wellington to Mount Maunganui.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Mount Maunganui, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Bayfair once daily. Tickets cost $19–80 and the journey takes 10h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Bayfair
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Bayfair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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