There are 5 ways to get from Waitematā Station to Wellington Station by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Wellington
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 40m$107–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 26m$22–90Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
10h 58m$260–320Drive 640.3 km
- Drive from Waitematā Station to Wellington Stationcar 640.3 km
7h 13m$185–267Fly to Paraparaumu, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane AKL - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
5h 8m$211–438
Waitematā Station to Wellington Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitematā Station to Wellington Station is to bus which costs $22 - $90 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Waitematā Station to Wellington Station is to train and fly which takes 3h 40m 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 Waitematā Station and Wellington Station is 521 km. The road distance is 640.3 km.
The best way to get from Waitematā Station to Wellington Station without a car is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs $260 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Waitematā Station to Wellington Station, including transfers.
Waitematā Station to Wellington Station bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Waitematā Station to Wellington Station train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Waitematā Station to Wellington Station is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs $260 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $90 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Waitematā Station, New Zealand and Wellington Station, 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
- $60–420
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- 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 Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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
Waitematā Station to Wellington Station bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Waitematā Station to Wellington Station train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitematā Station to Wellington Station is 640 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Waitematā Station to Wellington Station.
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