There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Patea by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Pateabus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
5h 29mDrive 254.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellington to Pateacar 254.4 km
3h 1m$75–108Fly, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Pateabus
5h 12mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Pateabus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
5h 32m
Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Patea is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Patea is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Patea. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Patea via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Wellington and Patea is 283 km. The road distance is 254.4 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Patea without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Wellington to Patea, including transfers.
Wellington to Patea bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Patea bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Patea is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Wellington to Patea.
There are five+ hotels available in Patea.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Patea, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Patea via Palmerston North in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- 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 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 Patea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth to Patea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Patea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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