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How to get fromWellington to Whangamatāby plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Whangamatā by plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, 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 Whangamatācar car
    3h 56m
    $100–491

  2. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Drive from Hamilton to Whangamatācar car
    10h 9m
    $250–309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus bus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Waihibus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    13h 6m

  4. Drive 595 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Whangamatācar car 595 km
    7h
    $172–248

  5. Fly to Auckland, shuttle

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Hikuaishuttle bus
    5h 58m
    $273–616

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Otorohangatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wahanui Cres, Ōtorohanga to Transport Centrebus bus 26
    3. Take the bus from Transport Centre to Marshall St, Paeroabus bus 22
    4. Take the taxi from Marshall St, Paeroa to Whangamatātaxi taxi
    13h 15m
    $386–467

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

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

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  • Distance: 525.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Whangamatā via Tauranga and Waihi in around 13h 6m.

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