There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Ohakea by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Ohakea is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Ohakea is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Ohakea. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Sanson via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Ohakea. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Palmerston North via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Wellington and Ohakea is 146 km. The road distance is 146.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Ohakea without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Wellington to Ohakea, including transfers.
Wellington to Ohakea bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Ohakea train services, operated by KiwiRail - Capital Connection, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Ohakea is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Ohakea, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Sanson 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–60 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Capital Connection operates a train from Wellington to Palmerston North 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 2h 5m. KiwiRail - Northern Explorer also services this route 3 times a week.
- 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 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Sanson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Wellington to Ohakea bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Sanson station.
Wellington to Ohakea train services, operated by KiwiRail - Capital Connection, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Ohakea is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Wellington to Ohakea.
There are 33+ hotels available in Ohakea.