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How to get fromWellington to Whakatāneby plane, car, bus, train, or towncar

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There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Whakatāne by plane, car, bus, train, or towncar

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  1. Fly, drive

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakatānecar car
    3h 39m
    $96–486

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    9h 49m

  3. Train, towncar, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus bus
    12h 41m

  4. Drive 514.1 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Whakatānecar car 514.1 km
    6h 44m
    $148–214

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Whakatāne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 513.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Whakatāne, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Whakatane via Rotorua in around 9h 49m.

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