There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Ōakura by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
2h 45m$178–621Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
8h 25m$42–110Drive 364.3 km
- Drive from Wellington to Ōakuracar 364.3 km
4h 19m$112–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
8h 28m$70–144
Wellington to Ōakura by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Ōakura is to bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Ōakura is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Ōakura. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at South Road via Palmerston North and Bay F - Egmont Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Wellington and Ōakura is 296 km. The road distance is 364.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Ōakura without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Wellington to Ōakura, including transfers.
Wellington to Ōakura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Ōakura is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 8h 25m.
Wellington to Ōakura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Ōakura is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Wellington to Ōakura.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Ōakura, Taranaki, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to South Road via Palmerston North, New Plymouth, and Bay F - Egmont Street in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
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