There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Howick by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Wellington, train, bus
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Panmure Train Station 1train
- Take the bus from Stop B Panmure Station to Howick Medical Centrebus
3h 58m$105–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 41m$33–98Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
11h 26m$262–316Drive 632.5 km
- Drive from Wellington to Howickcar 632.5 km
7h 11m$185–267Train to Paraparaumu, fly, train, bus
- 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 Panmure Train Station 1train
- Take the bus from Stop B Panmure Station to Howick Medical Centrebus
5h 25m$250–772Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
6h 25m$450–977
Wellington to Howick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Howick is to bus which costs $30 - $100 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Howick is to fly and train and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $100 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Howick. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Howick Medical Centre via Bay 12 Manukau Bus Station and Stop B Botany Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Howick station. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Panmure Train Station 1 via Papakura Train Station 3 and Puhinui Train Station 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Wellington and Howick is 521 km. The road distance is 632.5 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Howick without a car is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs $260 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Wellington to Howick, including transfers.
Wellington to Howick bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Howick train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Howick is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs $260 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $100 and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Howick, 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 Manukau City twice daily. Tickets cost $29–90 and the journey takes 10h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
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
- $90–340
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Paraparaumu to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–400
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Panmure Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Panmure Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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 9 273 3660
- [email protected]
- Website
- howbus.co.nz
Bus from Stop B Panmure Station to Howick Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- howbus.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $2–4
- Cash
- $3–5
Bus from Stop B Panmure Station to Howick Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- howbus.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $2–4
- Cash
- $3–5
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- 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 Howick bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Wellington to Howick train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Howick is 633 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Wellington to Howick.
There are 2347+ hotels available in Howick.











