There are 5 ways to get from Waitakere to Wellington by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Wellington
best- Take the train from Swanson Train Station 2 to Newmarket Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
4h 35m$114–374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
13h 51m$31–103Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
13h 1m$271–336Drive 660.4 km
- Drive from Waitakere to Wellingtoncar 660.4 km
7h 30m$192–278Train, fly to Paraparaumu
- Take the train from Swanson Train Station 2 to Newmarket Train Station 2train
- Take the train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane AKL - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
6h 19m$218–448
Waitakere to Wellington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitakere to Wellington is to bus which costs $30 - $110 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Waitakere to Wellington is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitakere to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Township Park and arriving at Wellington - Central via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Waitakere station to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Swanson Train Station 2 and arriving at Wellington via Auckland Strand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Waitakere and Wellington is 540 km. The road distance is 660.4 km.
The best way to get from Waitakere to Wellington without a car is to train which takes 13h 1m and costs $270 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Waitakere to Wellington, including transfers.
Waitakere to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Waitakere to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Waitakere to Wellington is to train which takes 13h 1m and costs $270 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 13h 51m.
What companies run services between Waitakere, 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
- $65–420
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Swanson Train Station 2 to Newmarket Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Swanson Train Station 2 to Newmarket Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- AT Metro
- 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 Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Waitakere to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Waitakere to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitakere to Wellington is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Waitakere to Wellington.
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