There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Takapau by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Palmerston North
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Takapaubus Wellington - Central - Napier
4h 31mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Takapaubus Wellington - Central - Napier
4h 46m$20–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Takapaubus Wellington - Central - Napier
4h 34mDrive 227.1 km
- Drive from Wellington to Takapaucar 227.1 km
2h 39m$67–97
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Takapau is to bus which costs $20 - $50 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Takapau is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Takapau. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Wellington and Takapau is 230 km. The road distance is 227.1 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Takapau without a car is to bus via Palmerston North which takes 4h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Wellington to Takapau, including transfers.
Wellington to Takapau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Takapau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Takapau is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Wellington to Takapau.
There are 13+ hotels available in Takapau.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Takapau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Takapau via Palmerston North in around 4h 31m.
- 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 Takapau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Takapau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Takapau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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