There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Waipawa by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Waipawabus Wellington - Central - Napier
4h 59m$12–50Drive 253.3 km
- Drive from Wellington to Waipawacar 253.3 km
2h 56m$78–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipawabus Wellington - Central - Napier
5h 42m
Wellington to Waipawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Waipawa is to bus which costs $12 - $50 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Waipawa is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $75 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Waipawa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Wellington and Waipawa is 255 km. The road distance is 253.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Waipawa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $12 - $50.
The bus from Wellington - Central to Waipawa takes 4h 59m including transfers and departs once daily.
Wellington to Waipawa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Waipawa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waipawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Waipawa is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Wellington to Waipawa.
There are 12+ hotels available in Waipawa.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Waipawa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Waipawa once daily. Tickets cost $12–50 and the journey takes 4h 59m.
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Waipawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Waipawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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