There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Beehive by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)AKL - WLG
3h 36m$85–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - CentralAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 20m$5–110Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to WellingtonNorthern Explorer
10h 45m$260–320Drive 640 km
- Drive from Auckland to Beehive640 km
7h 13m$191–276
Auckland to Beehive by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Beehive is to bus which costs $5 - $110 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Beehive is to train and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $85 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Wellington - Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at Wellington. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Auckland and Beehive is 521 km. The road distance is 640 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Beehive without a car is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs $260 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Auckland to Beehive, including transfers.
Auckland to Beehive bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Beehive train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Beehive is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs $260 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $110 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Beehive, Wellington, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $260–320 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $5–110 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Beehive bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Auckland to Beehive train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Beehive is 640 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Auckland to Beehive.
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