There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to National Park Station by train, bus, towncar, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
5h 20m$140–170Drive 315.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellington to National Park Stationcar 315.6 km
3h 43m$91–131Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
7h 7m$116–166
Wellington to National Park Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to National Park Station is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to National Park Station is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wellington and arriving at National Park. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Wellington and National Park Station is 343 km. The road distance is 315.6 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to National Park Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $140 - $170.
The train from Wellington to National Park takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Wellington to National Park Station train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
Wellington to National Park Station train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to National Park Station is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Wellington to National Park Station.
There are 43+ hotels available in National Park Station.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and National Park Station, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–170 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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