There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Whangārei by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Whangarei Airport
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane WLG - WRE
4h 21m$91–504Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
15h 4m$37–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
15h 7m$275–360Drive 796.1 km
- Drive from Wellington to Whangāreicar 796.1 km
9h 3m$229–331Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane WLG - KKE
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Whangareibus
6h 47m
Wellington to Whangārei by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Whangārei is to bus which costs $35 - $140 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Whangārei is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Whangārei. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Whangarei via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Wellington and Whangārei is 634 km. The road distance is 796.1 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Whangārei without a car is to bus which takes 15h 4m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Wellington to Whangārei, including transfers.
Wellington to Whangārei bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Whangārei is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 15h 4m.
Wellington to Whangārei bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Whangārei is 796 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Wellington to Whangārei.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Whangārei, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Whangarei via Auckland - Central in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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