There are 5 ways to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Thorndon by bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington International Airport to Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lanebus Ax
22 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Thorndontaxi 22.4 km
19 min$80–100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Wellington-WLG to Thorndon22.4 km
19 minWalk
- Take the walk from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Thorndonwalk 8.6 km
1h 43mBus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Wellington International Airport to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop Abus Ax
- Take the bus from Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A to Molesworth Streetbus 14 / ...
37 min$9–15
Wellington Airport (WLG) to Thorndon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Thorndon is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Thorndon is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $80 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington International Airport and arriving at Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Wellington Airport (WLG) and Thorndon is 8 km.
The best way to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Thorndon without a car is to bus which takes 22 min and costs $8 - $12.
The bus from Wellington International Airport to Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Wellington Airport (WLG) to Thorndon bus services, operated by Metlink, depart from Wellington International Airport station.
Wellington Airport (WLG) to Thorndon bus services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane station.
There are 486+ hotels available in Thorndon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Wellington Airport (WLG) and Thorndon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Wellington Airport (WLG), New Zealand and Thorndon, New Zealand?
Metlink operates a bus from Wellington International Airport to Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Wellington International Airport to Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Wellington International Airport to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A to Molesworth Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Metlink
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Wellington-WLG to Thorndon
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Kiwi Cabs Wellington
- Phone
- +64 4 389 9999
- Website
- kiwicabsltd.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 284309295
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Wellington Combined Taxis
- Phone
- +64 4 384 4444
- Website
- taxis.co.nz
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