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How to get fromAuckland to Kelsonby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Kelson by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Wellington

    best
    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Wingate Stationtrain train
    4h 19m
    $119–386

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    11h 57m
    $28–96

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    11h 22m
    $271–323

  4. Drive 630.2 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Kelsoncar car 630.2 km
    7h 8m
    $188–271

  5. Train, fly to Paraparaumu

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane AKL - PPQ
    3. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Wellington Station to Wingate Stationtrain train
    5h 53m
    $194–383

Auckland to Kelson by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kelson, 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 $22–90 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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