There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to North Shore by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wellington to Auckland, line 923 bus
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the bus from International Convention Centre to Deuxberry Avenuebus
4h 24m$116–381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 44m$26–93Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
11h 51m$250–295Drive 647.6 km
- Drive from Wellington to North Shorecar 647.6 km
7h 18m$199–288Fly Wellington to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
6h 9m$376–981Bus 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 51m$511–1,069Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Auckland
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
7h 47m$208–364
Wellington to North Shore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to North Shore is to bus which costs $26 - $95 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to North Shore is to fly and line 923 bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to North Shore. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Howard Road via International Convention Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to North Shore. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Auckland Strand via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Wellington and North Shore is 515 km. The road distance is 647.6 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to North Shore without a car is to bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $26 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Wellington to North Shore, including transfers.
Wellington to North Shore bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to North Shore train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to North Shore is to bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $26 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $300 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and North Shore, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Auckland Strand 3 times a week. Tickets cost $240–290 and the journey takes 11h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–290
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- Auckland Transport
Bus from International Convention Centre to Deuxberry Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
- 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 Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- InterCity Link
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass, How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London, and Why you should take the train in the US - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Wellington to North Shore bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Wellington to North Shore train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Auckland Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to North Shore is 648 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Wellington to North Shore.
There are 2294+ hotels available in North Shore.








