There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Turoa by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellington to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
5h 5m$172–211Drive 303.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellington to Turoacar 303.2 km
3h 35m$90–129Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Waiourubus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the taxi from Waiouru to Turoataxi
5h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Turoa is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Turoa is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Turoa. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Ohakune via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Wellington and Turoa is 331 km. The road distance is 303.2 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Turoa without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Wellington to Turoa, including transfers.
Wellington to Turoa train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
Wellington to Turoa train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Ohakune station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Turoa is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Wellington to Turoa.
There are 157+ hotels available in Turoa.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Turoa, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Ohakune 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–160 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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