There are 6 ways to get from Wellington Central to Manukau City by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Wellington
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
3h 7m$101–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
10h 39m$29–90Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
10h 31m$257–306Drive 619.7 km
- Drive from Wellington Central to Manukau Citycar 619.7 km
6h 58m$180–259Train to Paraparaumu, fly
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane PPQ - AKL
4h 25m$245–761Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
5h 25m$445–966
Wellington Central to Manukau City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington Central to Manukau City is to bus which costs $29 - $90 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington Central to Manukau City is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $100 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Manukau City. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington Central to Manukau City station. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Puhinui Train Station 1 via Papakura Train Station 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Wellington Central and Manukau City is 502 km. The road distance is 619.7 km.
The best way to get from Wellington Central to Manukau City without a car is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs $250 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Wellington Central to Manukau City, including transfers.
Wellington Central to Manukau City bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington Central to Manukau City train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington Central to Manukau City is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $100 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $310 and takes 10h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $29 - $90 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Wellington Central, New Zealand and Manukau City, New Zealand?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL) hourly. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Papakura 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–310 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Paraparaumu to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–400
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu 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 Wellington Station to Paraparaumu 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 Wellington - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Wellington Central to Manukau City bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Wellington Central to Manukau City train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington Central to Manukau City is 620 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Wellington Central to Manukau City.
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