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How to get fromWellington to Waihiby plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Waihi by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waihitaxi taxi
    3h 32m
    $378–871

  2. Fly to Auckland, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waihibus bus
    6h 7m
    $126–423

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Drive from Hamilton to Waihicar car
    10h 6m
    $227–281

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus bus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Waihibus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    12h 44m

  5. Drive  565.1 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Waihicar car 565.1 km
    6h 37m
    $171–247

  6. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    2. Drive from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Waihicar car
    3h 48m
    $306–856

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waihibus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    14h 6m
    $258–329

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wellington to Waihi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 496.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Waihi, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Waihi via Tauranga in around 12h 44m.

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