There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Waiuku by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Wellington to Auckland, train, line 396 bus
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train
- Take the bus from Pukekohe Station to Waiuku Town Centrebus
5h 18m$117–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohebus 21
13h 37m$49–120Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
11h 48m$266–317Drive 622.6 km
- Drive from Wellington to Waiukucar 622.6 km
7h 6m$182–263Fly Wellington to Hamilton International Airport, train
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohetrain
6h 27m$396–1,747Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Auckland, train, line 396 bus
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane PPQ - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train
- Take the bus from Pukekohe Station to Waiuku Town Centrebus
6h 44m$262–780Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
7h 44m$462–985
Wellington to Waiuku by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Waiuku is to bus which costs $45 - $120 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Waiuku is to fly and train and line 396 bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Waiuku. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Waiuku Town Centre via Transport Centre and Pukekohe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Waiuku station. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Pukekohe Train Station 3 via Papakura Train Station 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Wellington and Waiuku is 558 km. The road distance is 622.6 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Waiuku without a car is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs $260 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Wellington to Waiuku, including transfers.
Wellington to Waiuku bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Waiuku train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Waiuku is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs $260 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 13h 37m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Waiuku, 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 Waiuku Town Centre via Hamilton - Central, Transport Centre, Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe, and Pukekohe Station in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
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 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- 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 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- 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 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Pukekohe Station to Waiuku Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $5–8
- Cash
- $8–10
Bus from Pukekohe Station to Waiuku Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $5–8
- Cash
- $8–10
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Transport Centre to Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Wellington to Waiuku bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Wellington to Waiuku train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Waiuku is 623 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Wellington to Waiuku.
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