There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Tūrangi by bus, train, towncar, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 34m$15–70Train, towncar
- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
- Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar
6h 52m$233–257Drive 322.1 km
- Drive from Wellington to Tūrangicar 322.1 km
3h 43m$106–154Fly, towncar
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
5h 1m$318–741
Wellington to Tūrangi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Tūrangi is to bus which costs $15 - $70 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Tūrangi is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $100 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Turangi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Wellington and Tūrangi is 345 km. The road distance is 322.1 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Tūrangi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $15 - $70.
The bus from Wellington - Central to Turangi takes 5h 34m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Wellington to Tūrangi bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Tūrangi bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Turangi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Tūrangi is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Wellington to Tūrangi.
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What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Tūrangi, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Turangi 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 5h 34m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- 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
- $130–160
- 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 National Park to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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