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How to get fromWellington to Auckland CBDby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    3h 56m
    $112–375

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    11h 15m
    $22–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train Northern Explorer
    10h 50m
    $240–290

  4. Drive  640.5 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Auckland CBDcar car 640.5 km
    7h 12m
    $197–284

  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 22m
    $237–368

  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 22m
    $507–813

Wellington to Auckland CBD by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Auckland CBD, 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 10h 50m.

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