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

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane LHR - WLG
    35h 32m
    $1,431–3,085

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paraparaumu, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane LGW - PPQ
    3. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    38h 35m
    $944–2,778

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane LGW - WLG
    29h 11m
    $1,540–2,684

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane LHR - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    34h 2m
    $1,040–3,137

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane LGW - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    33h 16m
    $949–2,736

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane LHR - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    34h 11m
    $1,035–3,179

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Auckland, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LHR - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train
    43h 29m
    $1,282–2,796

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Auckland, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LGW - AKL
    3. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train
    39h 23m
    $1,391–3,595

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration35h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,861 km
  • Duration: 35h 32m

What companies run services between London, England and Wellington, New Zealand?

Qantas, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Wellington (WLG) 5 times a day.

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