There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Pōkeno by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Wellington, bus
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Pokenobus
4h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Pokenobus Auckland - Central - Rotorua / ...
11h 19m$37–105Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
11h 14m$250–310Drive 587.9 km
- Drive from Wellington to Pōkenocar 587.9 km
6h 35m$170–246Train to Paraparaumu, fly, bus
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane PPQ - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Pokenobus
6h 4mBus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
7h 4m$445–966
Wellington to Pōkeno by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Pōkeno is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Pōkeno is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs $170 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Pōkeno. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Pokeno via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Pōkeno. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Papakura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Wellington and Pōkeno is 535 km. The road distance is 587.9 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Pōkeno without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs $250 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Wellington to Pōkeno, including transfers.
Wellington to Pōkeno bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Pōkeno train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Pōkeno is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs $250 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Pōkeno, 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, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Pokeno via Hamilton - Central in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
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 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
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metlink
- 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
Bus from Manukau City to Pokeno
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Pokeno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Pokeno
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Pokeno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- Busit
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More Questions & Answers
Wellington to Pōkeno bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Wellington to Pōkeno train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Pōkeno is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Wellington to Pōkeno.
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