There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Pukekohe by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wellington to Auckland, train
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train
4h$104–327Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
12h 45m$32–92Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
10h 31m$258–307Bus via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohebus 21
12h 30m$42–110Drive 602.3 km
- Drive from Wellington to Pukekohecar 602.3 km
6h 46m$175–253Fly Wellington to Hamilton International Airport, train
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohetrain
5h 13m$458–1,937Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
6h 26m$94–515Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Auckland, train
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane PPQ - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train
5h 27m$254–670
Wellington to Pukekohe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Pukekohe is to bus which costs $30 - $95 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Pukekohe is to fly and train which takes 4h and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Pukekohe. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe via Transport Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Pukekohe station. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Pukekohe Train Station 3 via Papakura Train Station 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Wellington and Pukekohe is 533 km. The road distance is 602.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Pukekohe without a car is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs $250 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Wellington to Pukekohe, including transfers.
Wellington to Pukekohe bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Pukekohe train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Pukekohe is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs $250 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Hamilton, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Pukekohe, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Papakura 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–310 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe via Hamilton - Central and Transport Centre in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Paraparaumu to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- 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 Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- 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
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- 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 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- 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
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Transport Centre to 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting to Rome from the airport, How to get from Florence to Rome, and 4 stunningly beautiful Philippines islands you need to visit - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Wellington to Pukekohe bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Wellington to Pukekohe train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Pukekohe is 602 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Wellington to Pukekohe.
There are 84+ hotels available in Pukekohe.











