There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Takanini by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Wellington, train
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Takaanini Train Station 2train
3h 35m$117–384Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 10m$33–93Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
10h 14m$238–282Drive 615.3 km
- Drive from Wellington to Takaninicar 615.3 km
6h 54m$189–273Train to Paraparaumu, fly
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane PPQ - AKL
5h 2m$242–377Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
6h 2m$512–822
Wellington to Takanini by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Takanini is to bus which costs $30 - $95 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Takanini is to fly and train which takes 3h 35m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Takanini. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Walter Strevens Drive via Stop B Manukau Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Takanini. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Papakura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Wellington and Takanini is 511 km. The road distance is 615.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Takanini without a car is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Wellington to Takanini, including transfers.
Wellington to Takanini bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Takanini train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Takanini is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs $230 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Takanini, 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. 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
- $75–500
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Takaanini Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Wellington to Takanini bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Wellington to Takanini train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Takanini is 615 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Wellington to Takanini.
There are 106+ hotels available in Takanini.




