There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Waitākere Ranges by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Wellington
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)WLG - AKL
2h 59m$215–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - CentralAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central
12h 27m$85–206Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland StrandNorthern Explorer
11h 39m$375–444Drive 662.5 km
- Drive from Wellington to Waitākere Ranges662.5 km
7h 36m$199–287Train to Palmerston, fly
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)PMR - AKL
5h 4m$297–839Train to Paraparaumu, fly
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)PPQ - AKL
4h 31m$343–542
Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Waitākere Ranges is to bus which costs $85 - $210 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Waitākere Ranges is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $210 - $490.
The distance between Wellington and Waitākere Ranges is 527 km. The road distance is 662.5 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Waitākere Ranges without a car is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs $370 - $450.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Wellington to Waitākere Ranges, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wellington to Waitākere Ranges is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $210 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $450 and takes 11h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 12h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Waitākere Ranges is 663 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Wellington to Waitākere Ranges.
There are 2032+ hotels available in Waitākere Ranges.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Waitākere Ranges, 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.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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
- $190–270
- 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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