There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Plimmerton by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Wellington
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Plimmerton Stationtrain
4h 20m$110–378Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paraparaumubus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 12m$29–98Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Paraparaumutrain Northern Explorer
10h 27m$254–304Drive 614.5 km
- Drive from Auckland to Plimmertoncar 614.5 km
6h 59m$180–259Train, fly to Paraparaumu
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane AKL - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Plimmerton Stationtrain
4h 39m$247–679
Auckland to Plimmerton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Plimmerton is to bus which costs $29 - $100 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Plimmerton is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Plimmerton. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Paraparaumu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland to Plimmerton station. However, there are services departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at Plimmerton Station via Paraparaumu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Auckland and Plimmerton is 546 km. The road distance is 614.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Plimmerton without a car is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs $250 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Auckland to Plimmerton, including transfers.
Auckland to Plimmerton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Plimmerton train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Plimmerton is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs $250 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $100 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Plimmerton, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Paraparaumu 3 times a week. Tickets cost $240–300 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Paraparaumu twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Plimmerton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Plimmerton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–300
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Plimmerton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Paraparaumu station.
Auckland to Plimmerton train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Paraparaumu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Plimmerton is 614 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Auckland to Plimmerton.
There are 533+ hotels available in Plimmerton.