There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Auckland City by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Wellington, bus
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the bus from Aotea Square to Horoeka Avenuebus
4h 17m$100–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 36m$25–92Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
11h 15m$268–318Drive 639.4 km
- Drive from Wellington to Auckland Citycar 639.4 km
7h 13m$187–270Train to Paraparaumu, fly
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane PPQ - AKL
5h 43m$250–763Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
6h 43m$450–968
Wellington to Auckland City by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Auckland City is to bus which costs $25 - $95 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Auckland City is to fly and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Auckland City. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Horoeka Avenue via Aotea Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Auckland City. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Auckland Strand via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Wellington and Auckland City is 512 km. The road distance is 639.4 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Auckland City without a car is to train which takes 11h 15m and costs $260 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Wellington to Auckland City, including transfers.
Wellington to Auckland City bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Auckland City train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Auckland City is to train which takes 11h 15m and costs $260 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $95 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Auckland City, 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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Paraparaumu to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Aotea Square to Horoeka Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Wellington to Auckland City bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Wellington to Auckland City train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Auckland Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Auckland City is 639 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Wellington to Auckland City.
There are 2258+ hotels available in Auckland City.