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How to get fromWellington to Albanyby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Albany by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Wellington, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Halsey Street/Victoria Park to Stop C Albany Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 33m
    $107–361

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    11h 47m
    $27–93

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train Northern Explorer
    11h 40m
    $272–326

  4. Drive 657.1 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Albanycar car 657.1 km
    7h 23m
    $189–274

  5. Train to Paraparaumu, fly

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PPQ - AKL
    5h 59m
    $252–494

  6. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    6h 59m
    $442–919

Wellington to Albany by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Albany, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Auckland Strand 3 times a week. Tickets cost $260–320 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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