There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Te Kūiti by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Te Kūiticar
4h 35m$113–526Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
- Take the bus from Bell Block to Te Kuitibus
5h 36m$112–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Te Kuitibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
8h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Te Kuitibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
8h 54mDrive 438.7 km
- Drive from Wellington to Te Kūiticar 438.7 km
5h 7m$127–184Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the bus from 21 Lyon St, Kihikihi to 160 Rora St, Te Kūitibus
5h 56m$307–1,533Fly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 160 Rora St, Te Kūitibus
7h 36m$127–383
Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Te Kūiti is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Te Kūiti is to fly and drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Te Kūiti. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Te Kuiti via Whanganui / Wanganui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Wellington and Te Kūiti is 584 km. The road distance is 438.7 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Te Kūiti without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Wellington to Te Kūiti, including transfers.
Wellington to Te Kūiti bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Te Kūiti bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Te Kūiti is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Wellington to Te Kūiti.
There are 55+ hotels available in Te Kūiti.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Te Kūiti, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Te Kuiti via Whanganui / Wanganui in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
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
- $85–500
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taumarunui to Te Kuiti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Te Kuiti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Bell Block to Te Kuiti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from 21 Lyon St, Kihikihi to 160 Rora St, Te Kūiti
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- Busit
Bus from Transport Centre to 160 Rora St, Te Kūiti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- InterCity Link
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