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

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Northland by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Whangarei Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane WLG - WRE
    4h 1m
    $88–491

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    15h 4m
    $37–137

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    15h 8m
    $281–368

  4. Drive 796.1 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Whangāreicar car 796.1 km
    9h 3m
    $234–338

  5. Fly to Kerikeri Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane WLG - KKE
    4h 13m
    $116–529

Wellington to Northland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Whangarei via Auckland - Central in around 15h 4m.

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