There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Petone by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Wellington
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
4h 7m$89–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 47m$10–114Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
11h 3m$270–321Drive 634.3 km
- Drive from Auckland to Petonecar 634.3 km
7h 12m$181–261Train, fly to Paraparaumu, line 83 bus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane AKL - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Molesworth Street at Parliament to Jackson Street at Britannia Streetbus
5h 41m$206–486
Auckland to Petone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Petone is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Petone is to train and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $85 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Petone. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Jackson Street at Britannia Street via Molesworth Street at Parliament. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland to Petone station. However, there are services departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at Petone Station via Wellington Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Auckland and Petone is 534 km. The road distance is 634.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Petone without a car is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs $270 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Auckland to Petone, including transfers.
Auckland to Petone bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Petone train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Petone is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs $270 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $120 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Petone, 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
- $65–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- 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
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- 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/
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Bus from Molesworth Street at Parliament to Jackson Street at Britannia Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Petone bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Auckland to Petone train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Petone is 634 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Auckland to Petone.
There are 527+ hotels available in Petone.