There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Opua by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kerikeri Airport
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane WLG - KKE
4h 32m$203–641Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Opua Hillbus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
16h 9m$41–147Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Opua Hillbus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
16h 12m$279–370Drive 860.8 km
- Drive from Wellington to Opuacar 860.8 km
9h 52m$252–364Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane WLG - WRE
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Opua Hillbus
6h 29m
Wellington to Opua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Opua is to bus which costs $40 - $150 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Opua is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Opua. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Opua Hill via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
The distance between Wellington and Opua is 715 km. The road distance is 860.8 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Opua without a car is to bus which takes 16h 9m and costs $40 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Wellington to Opua, including transfers.
Wellington to Opua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Opua is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $150 and takes 16h 9m.
Wellington to Opua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Opua is 861 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Wellington to Opua.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Opua, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Opua Hill via Auckland - Central in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Blenheim, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Opua Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Opua Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whangarei to Opua Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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