There are 4 ways to get from Sky Tower 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 35m$102–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 17m$22–90Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
11h 1m$260–320Drive 640.7 km
- Drive from Sky Tower to Wellingtoncar 640.7 km
7h 12m$188–272
Sky Tower to Wellington by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sky Tower to Wellington is to bus which costs $22 - $90 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sky Tower to Wellington is to train and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $100 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Wellington - Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at Wellington. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Sky Tower and Wellington is 520 km. The road distance is 640.7 km.
The best way to get from Sky Tower to Wellington without a car is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs $260 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Sky Tower to Wellington, including transfers.
Sky Tower to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Sky Tower to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Sky Tower to Wellington is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs $260 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $90 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Sky Tower, 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
- $70–430
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
Sky Tower to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Sky Tower to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sky Tower to Wellington is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Sky Tower to Wellington.
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