There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Mount Taranaki by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
- Take the taxi from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Mount Taranakitaxi
3h 8m$293–761Drive 330.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellington to Mount Taranakicar 330.9 km
4h 2m$113–163Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Stratfordbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
6h 37m$147–236Bus
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Midhurstbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
6h 44m$122–210
Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Mount Taranaki is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Mount Taranaki is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 8m and costs $290 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Mount Taranaki. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Midhurst via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Wellington and Mount Taranaki is 326 km. The road distance is 330.9 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Mount Taranaki without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Wellington to Mount Taranaki, including transfers.
Wellington to Mount Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Mount Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Mount Taranaki is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Wellington to Mount Taranaki.
There are 35+ hotels available in Mount Taranaki.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Mount Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Mount Taranaki via Palmerston North and Midhurst in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- 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 Palmerston North to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- 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 Midhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Energy City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 6 757 5580
- Website
- energycabs.co.nz
New Plymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 757 3000
- Website
- newplymouthtaxis.co.nz
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