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How to get fromWaiheke Island to Wellingtonby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Waiheke Island to Wellington by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Wellington

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    4h 9m
    $142–412

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry Mtia
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    13h 7m
    $58–138

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry Mtia
    2. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    12h 33m
    $299–372

  4. Ferry, fly to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane AKL - PPQ
    3. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    5h 53m
    $286–816

Waiheke Island to Wellington by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Waiheke Island to Wellington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 541.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Waiheke Island, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Waiheke Island to Wellington. However, you can take the ferry to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, walk to Waitemata Train Station 1, 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, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Wellington via Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, Commerce Street, The Strand, and Auckland Strand in around 12h 33m.

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