There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Waihi Beach by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waihi Beachtaxi
3h 32m$263–701Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
13h 54m$23–87Train, drive
- Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
- Drive from Hamilton to Waihi Beachcar
9h 53m$245–299Drive 559.3 km
- Drive from Wellington to Waihi Beachcar 559.3 km
6h 46m$163–236
Wellington to Waihi Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Waihi Beach is to bus which costs $23 - $90 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Waihi Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 32m and costs $260 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Waihi Beach. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Waihi Beach Information Centre via Tauranga and Katikati Information Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Wellington and Waihi Beach is 491 km. The road distance is 559.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Waihi Beach without a car is to bus which takes 13h 54m and costs $23 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Wellington to Waihi Beach, including transfers.
Wellington to Waihi Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Waihi Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Waihi Beach is 559 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Wellington to Waihi Beach.
There are 274+ hotels available in Waihi Beach.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Tauranga once daily. Tickets cost $19–80 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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