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How to get fromŌpunake to Wellingtonby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ōpunake to Wellington by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tasman Street to Bay F - Egmont Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NPL - WLG
    3h 45m

  2. Drive  324.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ōpunake to Wellingtoncar car 324.3 km
    3h 52m
    $107–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tasman Street to Hawera Water Towerbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Hawera to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    7h 48m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tasman Street to Hawera Water Towerbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Hawera to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Shannonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shannon to Wellingtontrain train
    8h 40m

New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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.

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