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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Bullsby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Bulls by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Bulls Community Centre - Te Matapihibus bus
    2h 36m
    $176–314

  2. Bus via Bulls

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Bullsbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North / ...
    9h 54m
    $23–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Bullsbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    9h 5m
    $31–96

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Papakura to Palmerston Northtrain train Northern Explorer
    10h 23m
    $287–365

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Bullsrideshare rideshare 480.4 km
    5h 22m

  6. Drive 480.4 km

    1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Bullscar car 480.4 km
    5h 22m
    $140–201

  7. Fly to Palmerston

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    3h 35m
    $427–867

  8. Fly to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Bullsbus bus
    5h 7m
    $121–407

  9. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Bullsbus bus
    5h 37m
    $129–497

  10. Fly to Paraparaumu, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane AKL - PPQ
    2. Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Bullsbus bus
    4h 36m

Auckland Airport (AKL) to Bulls by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Bulls, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Bulls once daily. Tickets cost $29–90 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to Palmerston North 3 times a week. Tickets cost $200–250 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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