There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Ongaonga by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Drive from Palmerston North to Ongaongacar
3h 24m$95–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Waipukuraubus Wellington - Central - Napier
4h 35m$57–101Drive 241.5 km
- Drive from Wellington to Ongaongacar 241.5 km
2h 47m$71–102Bus via Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Takapaubus Wellington - Central - Napier
4h 45mBus #2
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Takapaubus Wellington - Central - Napier
5h$71–113
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Ongaonga is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Ongaonga is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Ongaonga. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Waipukurau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Wellington and Ongaonga is 242 km. The road distance is 241.5 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Ongaonga without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Wellington to Ongaonga, including transfers.
Wellington to Ongaonga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Ongaonga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waipukurau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Ongaonga is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Wellington to Ongaonga.
There are 13+ hotels available in Ongaonga.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Ongaonga, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Waipukurau once daily. Tickets cost $12–50 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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 Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Takapau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Takapau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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