There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Waipukurau by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Waipukuraubus Wellington - Central - Napier
4h 10m$12–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipukuraubus Wellington - Central - Napier
4h 53mDrive 246.6 km
- Drive from Wellington to Waipukuraucar 246.6 km
2h 51m$72–104
Wellington to Waipukurau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Waipukurau is to bus which costs $12 - $50 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Waipukurau is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Waipukurau. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Wellington and Waipukurau is 249 km. The road distance is 246.6 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Waipukurau without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $12 - $50.
The bus from Wellington - Central to Waipukurau takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Wellington to Waipukurau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Waipukurau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waipukurau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Waipukurau is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Wellington to Waipukurau.
There are 13+ hotels available in Waipukurau.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Waipukurau, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Waipukurau once daily. Tickets cost $12–50 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- 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
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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