There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Wellington
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)WLG - AKL
3h 52m$105–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - CentralAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 27m$5–110Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland StrandNorthern Explorer
11h 24m$260–320Drive 641.4 km
- Drive from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal641.4 km
7h 14m$196–283Train to Palmerston, fly
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)PMR - AKL
5h 57m$232–454Train to Paraparaumu, fly
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)PPQ - AKL
5h 24m$243–427
Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal is to bus which costs $5 - $110 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $100 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Auckland - Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wellington and arriving at Auckland Strand. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Wellington and Auckland Ferry Terminal is 509 km. The road distance is 641.4 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $260 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $100 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $320 and takes 11h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $5 - $110 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Auckland Ferry Terminal, New Zealand?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL) hourly. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Auckland Strand 3 times a week. Tickets cost $260–320 and the journey takes 11h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Paraparaumu to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Auckland Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Wellington to Auckland Ferry Terminal.
There are 2145+ hotels available in Auckland Ferry Terminal.