There are 4 ways to get from Helensville to Wellington by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 125 bus, bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Rimu Street to Stop B Westgate Te Waiarohia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stop A Westgate Te Waiarohia Station to Stop A Karanga-a-Hape Stationbus
- Take the train from Karanga-a-Hape Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
4h 52m$133–394Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
13h 35m$38–109Train
- Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
13h 8m$252–308Drive 679.1 km
- Drive from Helensville to Wellingtoncar 679.1 km
7h 42m$207–299
Helensville to Wellington by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensville to Wellington is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Helensville to Wellington is to line 125 bus and bus and train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensville to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Rimu Street and arriving at Wellington - Central via Stop A Westgate Te Waiarohia Station and Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensville station to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 and arriving at Wellington via Papakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Helensville and Wellington is 574 km. The road distance is 679.1 km.
The best way to get from Helensville to Wellington without a car is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs $250 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Helensville to Wellington, including transfers.
Helensville to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Helensville to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Papakura station.
The best way to get from Helensville to Wellington is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs $250 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Helensville, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $230–280 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Karanga-a-Hape Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
Bus from Rimu Street to Stop B Westgate Te Waiarohia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $8–12
- Cash
- $10–13
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- Auckland Transport
Bus from Stop A Westgate Te Waiarohia Station to Stop A Karanga-a-Hape Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Helensville to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Helensville to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensville to Wellington is 679 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Helensville to Wellington.
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