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How to get fromWellington to Brisbaneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Brisbane by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Wellington to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane WLG - BNE
    7h
    $325–735

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Brisbane Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PMR - BNE
    11h 6m
    $207–874

  3. Fly Wellington to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane WLG - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    8h 18m
    $218–611

  4. Fly Wellington to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane WLG - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    13h 7m
    $229–962

Wellington (WLG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,531.6 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly from Wellington (WLG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 4 hours.

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