There are 6 ways to get from Waiuku to Wellington by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 396 bus, train to Auckland, fly to Wellington
best- Take the bus from Waiuku Town Centre to Pukekohe Stationbus
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
4h 15m$115–375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
13h 34m$39–112Train
- Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
11h 55m$262–326Drive 623.3 km
- Drive from Waiuku to Wellingtoncar 623.3 km
7h 7m$182–263Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Wellington
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Franktontrain
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
5h 55m$396–1,758Line 396 bus, train to Auckland, fly to Paraparaumu, train
- Take the bus from Waiuku Town Centre to Pukekohe Stationbus
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane AKL - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
6h$259–779
Waiuku to Wellington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waiuku to Wellington is to bus which costs $35 - $120 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Waiuku to Wellington is to line 396 bus and train and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Waiuku to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Waiuku Town Centre and arriving at Wellington - Central via Papakura Station and Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Waiuku 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 55m.
The distance between Waiuku and Wellington is 552 km. The road distance is 623.3 km.
The best way to get from Waiuku to Wellington without a car is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs $260 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Waiuku to Wellington, including transfers.
Waiuku to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Waiuku to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Papakura station.
The best way to get from Waiuku to Wellington is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs $260 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 13h 34m.
What companies run services between Waiuku, 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, InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- 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
- $70–440
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- 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
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- 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/
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
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- 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
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 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 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- 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 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Waiuku Town Centre to Pukekohe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $6–8
- Cash
- $8–10
Bus from Waiuku Town Centre to Pukekohe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $6–8
- Cash
- $8–10
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Waiuku to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Waiuku to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waiuku to Wellington is 623 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Waiuku to Wellington.
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