There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Ruatoria by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane WLG - GIS
- Drive from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Ruatoriacar
4h 28m$118–551Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus
- Drive from Sycamore Lodge to Ruatoriacar
12h 40m$62–165Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Manutukebus
- Drive from Manutuke to Ruatoriacar
12h 39mDrive 653.9 km
- Drive from Wellington to Ruatoriacar 653.9 km
7h 50m$198–285
Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Ruatoria is to bus and drive which costs $60 - $170 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Ruatoria is to fly and drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Wellington and Ruatoria is 541 km. The road distance is 653.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Wellington to Ruatoria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Ruatoria is 654 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Wellington to Ruatoria.
There are one+ hotels available in Ruatoria.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Ruatoria, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Ruatoria. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Gisborne Airport (GIS), then drive to Ruatoria. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wellington to Ruatoria via Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Napier, and Manutuke in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- 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 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
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Manutuke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
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