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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Takapuna by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Wellington to Auckland, line 82 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take the bus from International Convention Centre to Stop B Takapunabus bus
    4h 27m
    $116–381
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    11h 46m
    $26–93
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    11h 35m
    $245–293
  4. Drive  649.2 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Takapunacar car 649.2 km
    7h 19m
    $199–287
  5. Fly Wellington to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    6h 12m
    $376–1,031
  6. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PPQ - AKL
    5h 54m
    $221–394
  7. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    6h 53m
    $511–869

Wellington to Takapuna by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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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.

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