There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Ellerslie 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 Onehunga Train Station to Ellerslie Train Station 1train
3h 42m$100–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
12h 3m$24–92Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
10h 47m$259–308Drive 633.3 km
- Drive from Wellington to Ellersliecar 633.3 km
7h 6m$185–267Train to Paraparaumu, fly
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane PPQ - AKL
5h 9m$250–765Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
6h 8m$450–970
Wellington to Ellerslie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Ellerslie is to bus which costs $24 - $95 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Ellerslie is to fly and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $100 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Ellerslie. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Ellerslie Domain via Stop C Auckland Universities. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Ellerslie station. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Ellerslie Train Station 1 via Papakura Train Station 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Wellington and Ellerslie is 507 km. The road distance is 633.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Ellerslie without a car is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs $250 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Wellington to Ellerslie, including transfers.
Wellington to Ellerslie bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Ellerslie train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Ellerslie is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs $250 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $95 and takes 12h 3m.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Paraparaumu to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Onehunga Train Station to Ellerslie Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Wellington to Ellerslie bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Wellington to Ellerslie train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Ellerslie is 633 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Wellington to Ellerslie.
There are 2299+ hotels available in Ellerslie.