There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Napier by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane WLG - NPE
2h 21m$63–421Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
6h$13–50Drive 315.2 km
- Drive from Wellington to Napiercar 315.2 km
3h 42m$92–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
6h 3m
Wellington to Napier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Napier is to bus which costs $13 - $50 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Napier is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $60 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Napier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Wellington and Napier is 277 km. The road distance is 315.2 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Napier without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $13 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Wellington to Napier, including transfers.
Wellington to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Napier is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $60 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $50 and takes 6h.
Wellington to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Napier is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Wellington to Napier.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Napier once daily. Tickets cost $13–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- 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.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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