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How to get fromReading to New Zealandby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Reading to New Zealand by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LGW - AKL
    28h 48m
    $1,156–3,308

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane LGW - TRG
    31h 12m
    $976–2,728

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LHR - AKL
    32h 42m
    $1,062–2,697

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane LHR - TRG
    31h 11m
    $1,082–3,317

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    30h 20m
    $1,559–2,906

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    36h 4m
    $1,265–2,695

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BHX - AKL
    29h 11m
    $1,816–3,365

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MAN - AKL
    30h 49m
    $1,637–3,039

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration29h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$981Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 18,485.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 48m

What companies run services between Reading, England and New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Reading to New Zealand. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, then take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, then take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station.

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