There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Whiritoa by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whiritoacar
3h 48m$103–541Train, drive
- Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
- Drive from Hamilton to Whiritoacar
10h$229–286Bus
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Waihibus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
12h 57mDrive 583.2 km
- Drive from Wellington to Whiritoacar 583.2 km
6h 52m$178–256Fly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Waihibus
6h 26m$188–498Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Waihibus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
14h 7m$318–404
Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Whiritoa is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Whiritoa is to fly and drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Whiritoa. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Waihi via Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Wellington and Whiritoa is 514 km. The road distance is 583.2 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Whiritoa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Wellington to Whiritoa, including transfers.
Wellington to Whiritoa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Whiritoa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Whiritoa is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Wellington to Whiritoa.
There are 306+ hotels available in Whiritoa.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Whiritoa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Whiritoa via Tauranga and Waihi in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Waihi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Waihi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Waihi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- InterCity
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