There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Waipu by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Whangarei Airport
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane WLG - WRE
6h 5m$96–564Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waipubus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
14h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waipubus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
14h 34mDrive 758.8 km
- Drive from Wellington to Waipucar 758.8 km
8h 37m$230–333Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane WLG - KKE
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Waipubus
7h 47mFly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waipubus
7h 15m
Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Waipu is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Waipu is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Waipu. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Waipu via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Wellington and Waipu is 675 km. The road distance is 758.8 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Waipu without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Wellington to Waipu, including transfers.
Wellington to Waipu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Waipu is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 34m.
Wellington to Waipu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Waipu is 759 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Wellington to Waipu.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Waipu, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Waipu via Auckland - Central in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Waipu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Waipu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Waipu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Waipu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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