There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Wellington, train
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 4train
3h 51m$115–386Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 26m$22–90Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
11h 9m$240–290Drive 641.6 km
- Drive from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminalcar 641.6 km
7h 13m$195–281Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
6h 17m$500–824Train to Paraparaumu, fly, train
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane PPQ - AKL
- Take the train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 4train
5h 17m$290–1,009
Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal is to bus which costs $22 - $90 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal is to fly and train which takes 3h 51m 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 10h 50m.
The distance between Wellington and Auckland Ferry Terminal is 525 km. The road distance is 641.6 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal without a car is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs $240 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs $240 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $90 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Auckland Ferry Terminal, New Zealand?
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. 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
- $75–500
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 4
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 4
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- 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 Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Auckland Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal is 642 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal.
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