There are 7 ways to get from Wellington Station to Auckland by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Wellington to Auckland
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
4h 9m$116–401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 15m$22–90Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
11h 5m$240–290Drive 639.3 km
- Drive from Wellington Station to Aucklandcar 639.3 km
7h 12m$214–309Fly Wellington to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
5h 59m$381–1,023Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
6h 22m$685–1,077Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Auckland
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
7h 18m$222–384
Wellington Station to Auckland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington Station to Auckland is to bus which costs $22 - $90 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington Station to Auckland is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $110 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Auckland - Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wellington and arriving at Auckland Strand. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Wellington Station and Auckland is 512 km. The road distance is 639.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellington Station to Auckland without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs $240 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Wellington Station to Auckland, including transfers.
Wellington Station to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington Station to Auckland train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington Station to Auckland is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $110 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $290 and takes 11h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $22 - $90 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Wellington Station, New Zealand and Auckland, 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 Auckland Strand 3 times a week. Tickets cost $240–290 and the journey takes 11h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–290
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- InterCity Link
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Booking & Getting There
Wellington Station to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Wellington Station to Auckland train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Auckland Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington Station to Auckland is 639 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Wellington Station to Auckland.
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