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How to get fromWellington to Ellerslieby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Ellerslie by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Wellington, train

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take the train from Onehunga Train Station to Ellerslie Train Station 1train train
    3h 37m
    $110–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    12h 3m
    $24–92

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    10h 43m
    $259–308

  4. Drive 633.3 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Ellersliecar car 633.3 km
    7h 6m
    $186–268

  5. Train to Paraparaumu, fly

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PPQ - AKL
    5h 4m
    $280–1,015

  6. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    6h 3m
    $450–970

Wellington to Ellerslie by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Ellerslie, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Papakura 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–310 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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