There are 4 ways to get from Petone to Waikanae by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain Kpl
1h 28m$14–25Line 83 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jackson Street at Beach Street to Wellington Station - Stop Abus N8 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Station - Platform 10 to Waikanae Station - Main Roadbus Kpn
2h 10m$22–120Drive 52.7 km
- Drive from Petone to Waikanaecar 52.7 km
40 min$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Petone to Waikanaetaxi 52.7 km
40 min$210–260
Petone to Waikanae by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petone to Waikanae is to train which costs $14 - $25 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Petone to Waikanae is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Petone to Waikanae station. However, there are services departing from Jackson Street at Beach Street and arriving at Waikanae Station - Main Road via Wellington Station - Platform 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Petone station to Waikanae station. However, there are services departing from Petone Station and arriving at Waikanae Station via Wellington Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Petone and Waikanae is 66 km. The road distance is 52.7 km.
The best way to get from Petone to Waikanae without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $14 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Petone to Waikanae, including transfers.
Petone to Waikanae bus services, operated by Metlink, depart from Jackson Street at Beach Street station.
Petone to Waikanae train services, operated by Metlink, depart from Wellington Station.
The best way to get from Petone to Waikanae is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $14 - $25. Alternatively, you can line 83 bus and bus, which costs $21 - $120 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Petone, New Zealand and Waikanae, New Zealand?
Metlink operates a train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 1h. KiwiRail - Capital Connection also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson Street at Beach Street to Waikanae Station - Main Road via Wellington Station - Stop A and Wellington Station - Platform 10 in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Jackson Street at Beach Street to Wellington Station - Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Wellington Station - Platform 10 to Waikanae Station - Main Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–100
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington Station - Platform 10 to Waikanae Station - Main Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Hutt & City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 4 570 0057
- Website
- huttcitytaxis.co.nz
Ryde Taxis
- Phone
- +64 27 642 0089
- Website
- google.com
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Booking & Getting There
Petone to Waikanae bus services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Wellington Station - Stop A.
Petone to Waikanae train services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Waikanae Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petone to Waikanae is 53 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Petone to Waikanae.
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