There are 4 ways to get from Ōpunake to Wellington by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Tasman Street to Bay F - Egmont Streetbus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPL - WLG
3h 45mDrive 324.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōpunake to Wellingtoncar 324.3 km
3h 52m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from Tasman Street to Hawera Water Towerbus 102
- Take the bus from Hawera to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
7h 48mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tasman Street to Hawera Water Towerbus 102
- Take the bus from Hawera to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Shannonbus
- Take the train from Shannon to Wellingtontrain
8h 40m
New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ōpunake to Wellington is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ōpunake to Wellington is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōpunake to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Tasman Street and arriving at Wellington - Central via Hawera and Whanganui / Wanganui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Ōpunake and Wellington is 345 km. The road distance is 324.3 km.
The best way to get from Ōpunake to Wellington without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Ōpunake to Wellington, including transfers.
Ōpunake to Wellington bus services, operated by Taranaki Regional Council, depart from Tasman Street station.
Ōpunake to Wellington bus services, operated by Taranaki Regional Council, arrive at Hawera Water Tower station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōpunake to Wellington is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Ōpunake to Wellington.
There are 493+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Ōpunake, Taranaki, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tasman Street to Wellington - Central via Hawera and Whanganui / Wanganui in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Shannon to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- Taranaki Regional Council
Bus from Tasman Street to Bay F - Egmont Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Taranaki Regional Council
Bus from Tasman Street to Hawera Water Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Taranaki Regional Council
Bus from Tasman Street to Hawera Water Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Taranaki Regional Council
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