There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Waiotapu by plane, car, bus, train, or towncar
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waiotapucar
3h 55m$101–506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Waiotapubus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
8h 29m$19–80Train, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain
- Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Waiotapubus
9h 56mDrive 422 km
- Drive from Wellington to Waiotapucar 422 km
4h 58m$123–178Fly to Rotorua
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
4h 40m$73–451
Wellington to Waiotapu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Waiotapu is to bus which costs $19 - $80 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Waiotapu is to fly and drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Waiotapu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Wellington and Waiotapu is 527 km. The road distance is 422 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Waiotapu without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $19 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Wellington to Waiotapu, including transfers.
Wellington to Waiotapu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Waiotapu is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $19 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $460 and takes 4h 40m.
Wellington to Waiotapu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waiotapu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Waiotapu is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Wellington to Waiotapu.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Waiotapu, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Waiotapu once daily. Tickets cost $19–80 and the journey takes 8h 29m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT) 4 times a day.
- 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
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- 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.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Waiotapu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Turangi to Waiotapu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from National Park to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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