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

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

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  1. Fly Wellington to Auckland, train, line 44 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train train
    3. Take the bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to 94 George St, Tuakaubus bus
    5h 12m
    $109–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take the bus from Transport Centre to Opp 94 George St, Tuakaubus bus 21
    12h 15m
    $40–108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    11h 42m
    $263–314

  4. Drive 597.2 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Tuakaucar car 597.2 km
    6h 47m
    $175–253

  5. Fly Wellington to Hamilton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohetrain train
    6h 22m
    $393–1,744

  6. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Auckland, train, line 44 bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PPQ - AKL
    3. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train train
    4. Take the bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to 94 George St, Tuakaubus bus
    6h 39m
    $259–777

  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
    7h 38m
    $459–982

Wellington to Tuakau by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Tuakau, 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 Opp 94 George St, Tuakau via Hamilton - Central and Transport Centre in around 12h 15m.

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