There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Auckland CBD by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wellington to Auckland
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
3h 56m$112–375Bus
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 640.5 km
- Drive from Wellington to Auckland CBDcar 640.5 km
7h 12m$197–285Fly 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 40m$372–975Bus 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$507–1,063
Wellington to Auckland CBD by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Auckland CBD is to bus which costs $22 - $90 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Auckland CBD is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $110 - $380.
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 Auckland CBD is 508 km. The road distance is 640.5 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Auckland CBD without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs $240 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Wellington to Auckland CBD, including transfers.
Wellington to Auckland CBD bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Auckland CBD train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Auckland CBD is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $110 - $380. 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, 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 11h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- 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
- 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
- $14
- Website
- InterCity Link
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Booking & Getting There
Wellington to Auckland CBD bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Wellington to Auckland CBD train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Auckland Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Auckland CBD is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Wellington to Auckland CBD.
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