There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Whakahoro by train, taxi, bus, towncar, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
- Take the taxi from National Park to Whakahorotaxi
6h 29m$182–224Drive 362.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellington to Whakahorocar 362.4 km
4h 48m$106–153Bus, towncar, taxi
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
- Take the taxi from National Park to Whakahorotaxi
7h 57m$156–221Fly, towncar, taxi
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
- Take the taxi from National Park to Whakahorotaxi
7h 24m$453–846
Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Whakahoro is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Whakahoro is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Wellington and Whakahoro is 392 km. The road distance is 362.4 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Whakahoro without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 29m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Wellington to Whakahoro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Whakahoro is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Wellington to Whakahoro.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Whakahoro, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Whakahoro. However, you can take the train to National Park then take the taxi to Whakahoro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Turangi, walk to Tūrangi, take the towncar to National Park, then take the taxi to Whakahoro.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- 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 Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
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