There are 5 ways to get from Pukekohe to Wellington by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Auckland, fly
best- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
3h 27m$118–375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe to Transport Centrebus 21
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 58m$42–113Train
- Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
11h 3m$235–286Drive 602.5 km
- Drive from Pukekohe to Wellingtoncar 602.5 km
6h 47m$182–263Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Franktontrain
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
4h 21m$368–947
Pukekohe to Wellington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pukekohe to Wellington is to bus which costs $40 - $120 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pukekohe to Wellington is to train and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Pukekohe to Wellington. However, there are services departing from 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe and arriving at Wellington - Central via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Pukekohe station to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Pukekohe Train Station 3 and arriving at Wellington via Papakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Pukekohe and Wellington is 527 km. The road distance is 602.5 km.
The best way to get from Pukekohe to Wellington without a car is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Pukekohe to Wellington, including transfers.
Pukekohe to Wellington bus services, operated by Busit, depart from 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe station.
Pukekohe to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Papakura station.
The best way to get from Pukekohe to Wellington is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs $230 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Pukekohe, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $230–280 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe to Wellington - Central via Transport Centre and Hamilton - Central in around 11h 58m.
- 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 New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- Busit
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- Te Huia
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- Busit
Bus from 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Pukekohe to Wellington bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at Transport Centre station.
Pukekohe to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pukekohe to Wellington is 602 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Pukekohe to Wellington.
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