There are 4 ways to get from Queens Wharf to Matiu/Somes Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Wellington, ferry
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
- Take the ferry from Queens Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharfferry
5h 19m$118–375Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take the ferry from Queens Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharfferry Whf
13h 7m$33–98Train, ferry
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
- Take the ferry from Queens Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharfferry Whf
12h 31m$276–325Fly to Paraparaumu, train, ferry
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane AKL - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Queens Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharfferry
7h 1m$262–779
Queens Wharf to Matiu/Somes Island by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens Wharf to Matiu/Somes Island is to bus and ferry which costs $30 - $100 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Queens Wharf to Matiu/Somes Island is to train and fly and ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs $110 - $380.
The distance between Queens Wharf and Matiu/Somes Island is 536 km.
The best way to get from Queens Wharf to Matiu/Somes Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 31m and costs $270 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Queens Wharf to Matiu/Somes Island, including transfers.
There are 485+ hotels available in Matiu/Somes Island.
What companies run services between Queens Wharf, New Zealand and Matiu/Somes Island, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Queens Wharf to Matiu/Somes Island. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, take the bus to Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane, walk to Queens Wharf, then take the ferry to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf via Wellington and Queens Wharf in around 12h 31m.
- 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
- $70–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- 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
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- 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
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Ferry from Queens Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Metlink
Ferry from Queens Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Metlink
Ferry from Queens Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Metlink
Ferry from Queens Wharf to Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Metlink
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