There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Te Puia by plane, car, bus, or train
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 Te Puiacar
4h 3m$108–536Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus
- Drive from Sycamore Lodge to Te Puiacar
12h 15m$57–150Drive 624.3 km
- Drive from Wellington to Te Puiacar 624.3 km
7h 25m$189–272Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus
- Drive from Sycamore Lodge to Te Puiacar
12h 18m
Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Te Puia is to bus and drive which costs $55 - $150 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Te Puia is to fly and drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between Wellington and Te Puia is 511 km. The road distance is 624.3 km.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Wellington to Te Puia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Te Puia is 624 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Wellington to Te Puia.
There are three+ hotels available in Te Puia.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Te Puia, Gisborne, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Te Puia. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Gisborne Airport (GIS), then drive to Te Puia. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Te Puia via Napier and Sycamore Lodge in around 12h 15m.
- 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 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
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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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