Auckland to Wellington Bus or Train: Find Cheap Tickets

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Auckland to Wellington Route Overview

Auckland to Wellington bus is a popular way of travelling. For this specific route, several transport types are available: coach, train and plane. We found up to 3 bus departures, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Auckland at 09:15h, arriving at Wellington at 21:00h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 19:00h, arriving at 06:30h the following day.

There are 3 train departures available on this route. For faster travel, 65 flights are available daily.
Departure station and country Auckland, New Zealand
Arrival station and country Wellington, New Zealand
Travel Distance 399 mi
Average Trip Duration 11h 37min
Total Departures 3
Popular Operators Intercity
Lowest Price £50
Transportation Options Coach, Train, Plane



Traveling by coach from Auckland to Wellington

The shortest travel distance between Auckland and Wellington is 399 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 19:00 has a travel time of 11:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 11:45h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight coaches

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Wellington earlier, there is 1 night coach departing from Auckland to Wellington. The overnight coach departs at 19:00 and arrives at 06:30 the following day. Below is the most popular night departure to Wellington:
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Coach companies

Intercity is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Auckland or Wellington, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: £50 (One-Way) or £100 (Return).

Trip reviews from Auckland to Wellington

If you had travelled from Auckland to Wellington, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


Other popular destinations from Wellington

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Wellington, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


Other ways of travelling between Auckland and Wellington

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Wellington below.

Trains from Auckland to Wellington

Another transportation option is taking a train from Auckland to Wellington. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Planes from Auckland to Wellington

If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Auckland to Wellington, there are also some air options available. We currently have 65 daily departures from the Auckland (Airport) located approximately 17 km from Auckland.

Auckland to Wellington Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Auckland
Destination Station Wellington
Daily Departures Over 3 bus departures , including more than 3 night buses.
Earliest Departures 09:15 AM
Latest Departure 07:00 PM
Travel Distance 399 mi
Travel Time 11:37

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