There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Takapuna by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Wellington to Auckland, line 82 bus
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the bus from International Convention Centre to Stop B Takapunabus
4h 27m$116–381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 46m$26–93Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
11h 35m$245–293Drive 649.2 km
- Drive from Wellington to Takapunacar 649.2 km
7h 19m$199–287Fly 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 12m$376–1,031Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Auckland
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane PPQ - AKL
5h 54m$221–394Bus 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 53m$511–869
Wellington to Takapuna by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Takapuna is to bus which costs $26 - $95 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Takapuna is to fly and line 82 bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Takapuna. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Stop B Takapuna via International Convention Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Takapuna station. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 via Papakura Train Station 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Wellington and Takapuna is 518 km. The road distance is 649.2 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Takapuna without a car is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs $240 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Wellington to Takapuna, including transfers.
Wellington to Takapuna bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Takapuna train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Takapuna is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs $240 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $95 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Takapuna, 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 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 Auckland via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- $230–280
- 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
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- Auckland Transport
Bus from International Convention Centre to Stop B Takapuna
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Wellington to Takapuna bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Wellington to Takapuna train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Takapuna is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Wellington to Takapuna.
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