There are 4 ways to get from North Shore to Wellington by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
3h 42m$105–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
12h 31m$26–95Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
11h 59m$267–329Drive 648 km
- Drive from North Shore to Wellingtoncar 648 km
7h 19m$190–274
North Shore to Wellington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Shore to Wellington is to bus which costs $26 - $95 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from North Shore to Wellington is to train and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $100 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shore to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Howard Road and arriving at Wellington - Central via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from North Shore to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at Wellington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between North Shore and Wellington is 527 km. The road distance is 648 km.
The best way to get from North Shore to Wellington without a car is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs $260 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from North Shore to Wellington, including transfers.
North Shore to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
North Shore to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from North Shore to Wellington is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs $260 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $95 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between North Shore, 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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
North Shore to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
North Shore to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shore to Wellington is 648 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from North Shore to Wellington.
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