There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Whitby by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Willis Street at Grand Arcade to Discovery Drive at Whitby Villagebus N6
54 min$15–90Train, line 230 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wellington Station to Porirua Stationtrain Kpl
- Take the bus from Porirua Station - Stop B to Omapere Street at Adventure Drivebus 230
1h$8–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellington to Whitbytaxi 27.4 km
20 min$90–120Drive 27.4 km
- Drive from Wellington to Whitbycar 27.4 km
20 min$8–12Train, line 236 bus
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Porirua Stationtrain Kpl
- Take the bus from Porirua Station - Stop A to Discovery Drive at Whitby Villagebus N6 / ...
1h 22m$9–28
Wellington to Whitby by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Whitby is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Whitby is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $90 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Willis Street at Grand Arcade and arriving at Discovery Drive at Whitby Village. Services depart six times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Wellington and Whitby is 50 km. The road distance is 27.4 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Whitby without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs $15 - $90.
The bus from Willis Street at Grand Arcade to Discovery Drive at Whitby Village takes 54 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Wellington to Whitby bus services, operated by Metlink, depart from Willis Street at Grand Arcade station.
Wellington to Whitby bus services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Discovery Drive at Whitby Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Whitby is 27 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Wellington to Whitby.
There are 538+ hotels available in Whitby.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Whitby, New Zealand?
Metlink operates a bus from Willis Street at Grand Arcade to Discovery Drive at Whitby Village 6 times a week. Tickets cost $15–90 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Porirua Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Porirua Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Willis Street at Grand Arcade to Discovery Drive at Whitby Village
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–90
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Porirua Station - Stop B to Omapere Street at Adventure Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Porirua Station - Stop A to Discovery Drive at Whitby Village
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- Metlink
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Kiwi Cabs Wellington
- Phone
- +64 4 389 9999
- Website
- kiwicabsltd.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 284309295
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Wellington Combined Taxis
- Phone
- +64 4 384 4444
- Website
- taxis.co.nz
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