There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Trentham by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Trentham Stationtrain
4h 33m$126–399Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
12h 11m$30–99Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
11h 31m$254–302Drive 629 km
- Drive from Auckland to Trenthamcar 629 km
7h 8m$193–278
Auckland to Trentham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Trentham is to bus which costs $30 - $100 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Trentham is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Trentham. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Wellington - Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland to Trentham station. However, there are services departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at Trentham Station via Wellington Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Auckland and Trentham is 551 km. The road distance is 629 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Trentham without a car is to train which takes 11h 31m and costs $250 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Auckland to Trentham, including transfers.
Auckland to Trentham bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Trentham train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Trentham is to train which takes 11h 31m and costs $250 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $100 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Trentham, 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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Trentham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–290
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Auckland to Trentham bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Auckland to Trentham train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Trentham is 629 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Auckland to Trentham.
There are 206+ hotels available in Trentham.