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How to get fromCork to Wellingtonby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Wellington by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ORK - WLG
    40h 57m
    $1,429–4,639

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Palmerston, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane ORK - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    41h 17m
    $1,138–3,391

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DUB - WLG
    40h 42m
    $1,756–3,994

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SNN - WLG
    33h 57m
    $1,445–4,662

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane ORK - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    38h 11m
    $2,365–7,127

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Auckland, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUB - AKL
    3. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train
    45h 38m
    $1,687–3,076

  7. Fly Cork Airport to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane ORK - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    45h 55m
    $1,205–3,402

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Auckland, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ORK - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train
    46h 17m
    $2,160–6,821

Cork Airport (ORK) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration39h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,833.7 km
  • Duration: 40h 57m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Wellington, New Zealand?

Ryanair, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Wellington (WLG) 4 times a week.

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