There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to State Highway 48 by train, bus, towncar, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
5h 29m$182–224Drive 326.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellington to State Highway 48car 326.6 km
3h 49m$96–139Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
6h 58m$156–221
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to State Highway 48 is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to State Highway 48 is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to State Highway 48. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Wellington and State Highway 48 is 357 km. The road distance is 326.6 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to State Highway 48 without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Wellington to State Highway 48, including transfers.
Wellington to State Highway 48 train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
Wellington to State Highway 48 train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to State Highway 48 is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Wellington to State Highway 48.
There are 45+ hotels available in State Highway 48.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and State Highway 48, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–170 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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