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

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Kelson by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    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 26m
    $141–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    12h 5m
    $50–123

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    11h 25m
    $274–326

  4. Drive  630.2 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Kelsoncar car 630.2 km
    7h 8m
    $191–275

Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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 $240–290 and the journey takes 10h 35m. 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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