Wellington Train Timetables
Passenger Train services from Wellington

(Updated - 01 May 12)
Rail Train travel services from Wellington to Palmerston North Auckland Middlemore Papakura Pukekohe Hamilton Otorohanga Te Kuiti Taumarunui National Park Ohakune Taihape Marton Feilding Levin Paraparaumu Christchurch Kaikoura
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Service Information: As at 01 May 12 - Train services in Wellington are currently operating on the Johnsonville, Melling, Hutt & Kapiti lines. There may be some disruptions to train services on the Kapiti line with buses replacing some services. Please call Metlink - 0800-701-700 for further information * The Wairarapa Connection is operating to Featherston, Woodside, Carterton & Masterton * The Capital Connection train service between Wellington/Otaki/Levin/Palmerston Nth is operating * The Overlander Wellington/Palmerston Nth/Ohakune/National Park/Hamilton/Auckland train service is operating Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 25 Jun 12 & will be replaced by the new Northern Explorer Wellington to Auckland train service operating Tuesday, Friday & Sunday from 26 Jun 12. For alternative Wellington to Auckland land travel Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday until 25 Jun 12 & Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday from 26 Jun 12, please click on the above Bus Services link for online times, fares & instant confirmation reservations
Wellington to: Departs Arrives Frequency

Remarks Train
Auckland 7.25am 7.20pm Daily* Online Fares & Reservations The Overlander
7.25am 6.50pm -T--F-S# Online Fares & Reservations The Northern Explorer
Christchurch 8.25am 6.05pm Daily% Online Fares & Reservations Train & Ferry Service The Coastal Connection
Featherston 8.25am 9.22am MTWTF--% No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
12.55pm 1.52pm MTWTF--% No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
4.33pm 5.34pm MTWTF--% No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
5.33pm 6.34pm MTWTF--% No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
6.18pm 7.15pm MTWTF--%  No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
10.25pm 11.22pm ----F--# No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
9.55am 11.52am -----SS No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
6.55pm 7.52pm -----SS No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
Feilding 7.25am 10.00am Daily* Online Fares & Reservations The Overlander
Hamilton 7.25am 5.00pm Daily* Online Fares & Reservations  For bus services to Rotorua and Tauranga The Overlander
7.25am 4.30pm -T--F-S# Online Fares & Reservations  For bus services to Rotorua and Tauranga The Northern Explorer
Kaikoura 8.25am 3.25pm Daily% Online Fares & Reservations Train & Ferry Service The Coastal Connection
Levin 7.25am 9.05am Daily* Online Fares & Reservations Commuter Train Service The Overlander
5.15pm 6.56pm MTWTF--@% No Reservations Commuter Train Service Capital Connection
Marton 7.25am 10.25am Daily* Online Fares & Reservations The Overlander
Masterton 8.25am 10.00am MTWTF--% No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
12.55pm 2.30pm MTWTF--% No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
4.33pm 6.15pm MTWTF--% No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
5.33pm 7.15pm MTWTF--% No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
6.18pm 7.55pm MTWTF--% No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
10.25pm 11.59pm ----F--% No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
9.55am 11.30am -----SS No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
6.55pm 8.30pm -----SS No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Wairarapa Connection
Middlemore (b) 7.25am 6.45pm Daily* Online Fares & Reservations For Auckland International Airport The Overlander
National Park 7.25am 12.55pm Daily* Online Fares & Reservations For Tongariro National Park &  Whakapapa Skifield The Overlander
7.25am 1.15pm -T--F-S# Online Fares & Reservations For Tongariro National Park &  Whakapapa Skifield The Northern Explorer
Ohakune 7.25am 12.35pm Daily* Online Fares & Reservations For Turoa Skifield The Overlander
7.25am 12.30pm -T--F-S# Online Fares & Reservations The Northern Explorer
Otaki 5.15pm 6.29pm MTWTF--@% No Reservations Commuter Train Service The Capital Connection
Otorohanga 7.25am 4.10pm Daily* Online Fares & Reservations  For Waitomo Caves The Overlander
Palmerston North 7.25am 9.45am Daily* Online Fares & Reservations  For Waitomo Caves The Overlander
7.25am 9.45am -T--F-S# Online Fares & Reservations The Northern Explorer
5.15pm 6.20pm MTWTF--@% No Reservations Commuter Train Service Capital Connection
Papakura (b) 7.25am 7.10pm Daily* Online Fares & Reservations The Overlander
Pukekohe (b) 7.25am 6.10pm Daily* Online Fares & Reservations The Overlander
Taihape 7.25am 11.23am Daily* Online Fares & Reservations The Overlander
Te Kuiti 7.25am 3.55pm Daily* Online Fares & Reservations The Overlander
Taumarunui 7.25am 2.25pm Daily* Online Fares & Reservations The Overlander
(b) Stops only to set down prebooked passengers

*  Operates:  Fri, Sat, Sun Only until 25 Jun 12
#  Operates:  Tue, Fri & Sun from 26 Jun 12 - Does not operate Christmas Day (25 December)

%  Does not operate Christmas Day - 25 December   -  @ Does note operate on public holidays
*  There are no passenger train/rail services from Wellington to Napier or Hastings, Wellington to New Plymouth, Wellington to Wanganui, Wellington to Taupo, Wellington to Tauranga or Wellington to Rotorua.

*  There is no overnight passenger rail or train service between Wellington, Palmerston North, Ohakune, National Park, Hamilton and Auckland.