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How to get fromAuckland Strand to Wellingtonby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland Strand to Wellington by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Auckland, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    3h 40m
    $102–364
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    11h 38m
    $22–90
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    10h 40m
    $260–320
  4. Drive 640.7 km

    1. Drive from Auckland Strand to Wellingtoncar car 640.7 km
    7h 12m
    $187–270
  5. Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Franktontrain train
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane HLZ - WLG
    5h 24m
    $437–1,999

Auckland Strand to Wellington by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Auckland Strand, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $260–320 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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