There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Waiouru by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Waiouru is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Waiouru is to drive which takes 3h and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Waiouru. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Waiouru. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Ohakune via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Wellington and Waiouru is 262 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Waiouru without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs .
The bus from Wellington - Central to Waiouru takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Wellington to Waiouru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Waiouru train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Waiouru is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Waiouru, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Waiouru 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, 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.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Wellington to Waiouru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waiouru station.
Wellington to Waiouru train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Ohakune station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Waiouru is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Wellington to Waiouru.
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