There are 5 ways to get from The Strand (Station) to Wellington by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Auckland, 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 38m$107–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 41m$22–90Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
10h 49m$260–320Drive 640.4 km
- Drive from The Strand (Station) to Wellingtoncar 640.4 km
7h 13m$189–272Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1train
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
5h 33m$407–1,799
The Strand (Station) to Wellington by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Strand (Station) to Wellington is to bus which costs $22 - $90 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from The Strand (Station) to Wellington is to train and fly which takes 3h 38m 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 The Strand (Station) and Wellington is 521 km. The road distance is 640.4 km.
The best way to get from The Strand (Station) to Wellington without a car is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs $260 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from The Strand (Station) to Wellington, including transfers.
The Strand (Station) to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
The Strand (Station) to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from The Strand (Station) to Wellington is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs $260 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $90 and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between The Strand (Station), 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
- $75–440
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- 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
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- 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
The Strand (Station) to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
The Strand (Station) to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Strand (Station) to Wellington is 640 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from The Strand (Station) to Wellington.
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