There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Tongariro National Park by train, bus, towncar, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
5h 31m$182–224Drive 328.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellington to Tongariro National Parkcar 328.9 km
3h 51m$95–137Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
7h$156–221
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Tongariro National Park is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Tongariro National Park is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Tongariro National Park. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Wellington and Tongariro National Park is 359 km. The road distance is 328.9 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Tongariro National Park without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Wellington to Tongariro National Park, including transfers.
Wellington to Tongariro National Park train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
Wellington to Tongariro National Park train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Tongariro National Park is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Wellington to Tongariro National Park.
There are 39+ hotels available in Tongariro National Park.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Tongariro National Park, NZ-MWT, 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
Bus from Wellington - Central to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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