There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Wairakei by bus, train, towncar, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Wairakeibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
7h 11m$17–70Train, towncar
- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
- Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar
7h 40m$367–404Drive 379.6 km
- Drive from Wellington to Wairakeicar 379.6 km
4h 38m$112–162Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Wairakeicar
4h 29m$113–516Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus
6h 32m
Wellington to Wairakei by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Wairakei is to bus which costs $17 - $70 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Wairakei is to fly and drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $110 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Wairakei. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Wellington and Wairakei is 382 km. The road distance is 379.6 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Wairakei without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $17 - $70.
The bus from Wellington - Central to Wairakei takes 7h 11m including transfers and departs once daily.
Wellington to Wairakei bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Wairakei bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wairakei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Wairakei is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Wellington to Wairakei.
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What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Wairakei, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Wairakei once daily. Tickets cost $17–70 and the journey takes 7h 11m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- 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 Wairakei
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from National Park to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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