There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Aotea Square 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
3h 58m$115–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 22m$22–90Train via Papakura Train Station 3
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
11h 20m$241–287Drive 639.8 km
- Drive from Wellington to Aotea Squarecar 639.8 km
7h 11m$218–314Fly 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 48m$370–971Bus 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 30m$685–1,077Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
11h 28m$240–290
Wellington to Aotea Square by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Aotea Square is to bus which costs $22 - $90 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Aotea Square is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $110 - $390.
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 and Aotea Square is 509 km. The road distance is 639.8 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Aotea Square without a car is to train via Papakura Train Station 3 which takes 11h 20m and costs $240 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Wellington to Aotea Square, including transfers.
Wellington to Aotea Square bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Aotea Square train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Aotea Square is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $110 - $390. Alternatively, you can train via Papakura Train Station 3, which costs $240 - $290 and takes 11h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $22 - $90 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Aotea Square, 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 $230–280 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- 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
- $95–650
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
- $95–360
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
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
- 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 to Aotea Square bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Wellington to Aotea Square train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Aotea Square is 640 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Wellington to Aotea Square.
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