There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Ngatea by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Hamilton International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Drive from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Ngateacar
3h 41m$304–951Bus via Tauranga
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Waitakarurubus Auckland - Central - Bayfair / ...
14h 12m$102–215Train, drive
- Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
- Drive from Hamilton to Ngateacar
9h 39m$225–276Bus
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitakarurubus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
12h 46mDrive 566.7 km
- Drive from Wellington to Ngateacar 566.7 km
6h 34m$174–252Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Ngateacar
4h 4m$108–561Fly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitakarurubus
5h 6m
Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Ngatea is to bus via Tauranga which costs $100 - $220 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Ngatea is to fly and drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $300 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Ngatea. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Waitakaruru via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Wellington and Ngatea is 481 km. The road distance is 566.7 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Ngatea without a car is to bus which takes 12h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Wellington to Ngatea, including transfers.
Wellington to Ngatea bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Ngatea bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Ngatea is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Wellington to Ngatea.
There are 42+ hotels available in Ngatea.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Ngatea, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Ngatea via Manukau City and Waitakaruru in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Waitakaruru
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Waitakaruru
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Waitakaruru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- InterCity
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