There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Ongarue by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
6h 33m$245–298Drive 380.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellington to Ongaruecar 380.2 km
4h 28m$115–167Bus
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ongarue Turn Offbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
8h 7mFly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Ongaruecar
5h 3m$138–601Fly to Rotorua, towncar
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
6h 50m$553–1,001Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the bus from Kihikihi to Ohura Turn Offbus
6h 51m
Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Ongarue is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Ongarue is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Ongarue. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Ongarue Turn Off via Whanganui / Wanganui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Ongarue station. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Taumarunui Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Wellington and Ongarue is 418 km. The road distance is 380.2 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Ongarue without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $240 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Wellington to Ongarue, including transfers.
Wellington to Ongarue bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Ongarue train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Ongarue is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $240 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Ongarue, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $150–180 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Ongarue via Whanganui / Wanganui and Ongarue Turn Off in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ongarue Turn Off
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kihikihi to Ohura Turn Off
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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Booking & Getting There
Wellington to Ongarue bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Wellington to Ongarue train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Ongarue is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Wellington to Ongarue.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ongarue.