There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to North Shore by plane, bus, train, or car
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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 19m$111–371Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 44m$26–93Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
11h 36m$245–292Drive 647.6 km
- Drive from Wellington to North Shorecar 647.6 km
7h 18m$196–283Fly 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$376–931Bus 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$681–1,069
Wellington to North Shore by train and 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 19m and costs $110 - $380.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Waitemata Train Station 1 via Papakura Train Station 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
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 train which takes 11h 36m and costs $240 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 19m 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 train which takes 11h 36m and costs $240 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $95 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and North Shore, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Papakura 3 times a week. Tickets cost $230–280 and the journey takes 10h 15m. 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
- $75–550
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- 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
- 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
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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 Papakura 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.
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