There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Auckland Strand by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Wellington to Auckland, 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
4h 3m$115–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 40m$26–92Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
10h 50m$240–290Drive 640.7 km
- Drive from Wellington to Auckland Strandcar 640.7 km
7h 12m$195–281Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Auckland, 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 29m$240–379Bus 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 29m$500–824Fly Wellington to Hamilton International Airport, train
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the train from Hamilton Frankton to Strandtrain
6h 21m$376–1,036
Wellington to Auckland Strand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Auckland Strand is to bus which costs $26 - $95 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Auckland Strand is to fly and train which takes 4h 3m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Auckland Strand. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Fraser Park via International Convention Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
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 Strand is 526 km. The road distance is 640.7 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Auckland Strand without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs $240 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Wellington to Auckland Strand, including transfers.
Wellington to Auckland Strand bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Auckland Strand train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Auckland Strand is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs $240 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $95 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Auckland Strand, 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
- $75–490
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- 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 Strand bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Wellington to Auckland Strand train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Auckland Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Auckland Strand is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Wellington to Auckland Strand.
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