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How to get fromWellington to Auckland Ferry Terminalby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Wellington to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    3h 52m
    $183–481
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    11h 26m
    $22–90
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train Northern Explorer
    11h 24m
    $240–290
  4. Drive  641.6 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminalcar car 641.6 km
    7h 13m
    $218–315
  5. Fly Wellington to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    6h 2m
    $373–972
  6. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    6h 23m
    $753–1,169

Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal by train and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Auckland Ferry Terminal, 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.

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