There are 6 ways to get from Pukekohe to Wellington by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Auckland, fly to Wellington
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 29m$85–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe to Transport Centrebus 21
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 58m$22–117Train
- Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
11h 9m$254–316Drive 602.5 km
- Drive from Pukekohe to Wellingtoncar 602.5 km
6h 48m$181–261Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Wellington
- 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$344–2,257Fly Auckland to Paraparaumu, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane AKL - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
5h 18m$222–377
Pukekohe to Wellington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pukekohe to Wellington is to bus which costs $22 - $120 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pukekohe to Wellington is to train and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $85 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Pukekohe to Wellington. However, there are services departing from 6 Roulston St, 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 9m.
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 9m and costs $250 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Pukekohe to Wellington, including transfers.
Pukekohe to Wellington bus services, operated by Busit, depart from 6 Roulston St, 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 9m and costs $250 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $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 $250–310 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6 Roulston St, 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
- $65–430
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- 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 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.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
- Hourly
- 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
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
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 48m to drive from Pukekohe to Wellington.
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