There are 6 ways to get from Te Kūiti to Wellington by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from 160 Rora St, Te Kūiti to Ōhaupō Rd, Ōhaupōbus
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
3h 45m$322–918Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Te Kuiti Tiffanys Tearooms to Bell Blockbus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPL - WLG
4h 27m$130–650Bus, train
- Take the bus from Te Kuiti to Taumarunuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
8h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Te Kuiti to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
9h 19mDrive 438.4 km
- Drive from Te Kūiti to Wellingtoncar 438.4 km
5h 7m$134–194Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly
- Drive from Te Kūiti to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
3h 48m$140–680
Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Te Kūiti to Wellington is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Te Kūiti to Wellington is to bus and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $320 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Kūiti to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Te Kuiti and arriving at Wellington - Central via Whanganui / Wanganui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Te Kūiti and Wellington is 463 km. The road distance is 438.4 km.
The best way to get from Te Kūiti to Wellington without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Te Kūiti to Wellington, including transfers.
Te Kūiti to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Te Kuiti station.
Te Kūiti to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Kūiti to Wellington is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Te Kūiti to Wellington.
There are 489+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Te Kūiti, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Te Kuiti to Wellington - Central via Whanganui / Wanganui in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- Busit
Bus from 160 Rora St, Te Kūiti to Ōhaupō Rd, Ōhaupō
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Te Kuiti to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Te Kuiti to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Te Kuiti Tiffanys Tearooms to Bell Block
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- InterCity
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