There are 5 ways to get from Tuakau to Wellington by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Auckland, fly
best- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
3h 55m$108–371Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 94 George St, Tuakau to Transport Centrebus 21
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 44m$40–111Train
- Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
11h 35m$260–322Drive 597.7 km
- Drive from Tuakau to Wellingtoncar 597.7 km
6h 49m$175–253Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Franktontrain
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
5h 36m$394–1,754
Tuakau to Wellington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuakau to Wellington is to bus which costs $40 - $120 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tuakau to Wellington is to train and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuakau to Wellington. However, there are services departing from 94 George St, Tuakau and arriving at Wellington - Central via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuakau station to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Pukekohe Train Station 3 and arriving at Wellington via Papakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Tuakau and Wellington is 537 km. The road distance is 597.7 km.
The best way to get from Tuakau to Wellington without a car is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs $260 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Tuakau to Wellington, including transfers.
Tuakau to Wellington bus services, operated by Busit, depart from 94 George St, Tuakau station.
Tuakau to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Papakura station.
The best way to get from Tuakau to Wellington is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs $260 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Tuakau, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–310 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 94 George St, Tuakau to Wellington - Central via Transport Centre and Hamilton - Central in around 11h 44m.
- 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
- $70–420
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
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
- $85–340
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 94 George St, Tuakau to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Tuakau to Wellington bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at Transport Centre station.
Tuakau to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuakau to Wellington is 598 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Tuakau to Wellington.
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