There are 4 ways to get from Auckland CBD to Auckland City by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Maungawhau Train Station 2train E-W / ...
7 min$2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Aotea Square to Horoeka Avenuebus 25B / ...
8 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Auckland CBD to Auckland Citytaxi 3.7 km
6 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Auckland CBD to Auckland Citywalk 3.3 km
39 min
Auckland CBD to Auckland City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland CBD to Auckland City is to train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Auckland CBD to Auckland City is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aotea Square and arriving at Horoeka Avenue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 station and arriving at Maungawhau Train Station 2 station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Auckland CBD and Auckland City is 2 km.
The best way to get from Auckland CBD to Auckland City without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs $2 - $4.
The train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Maungawhau Train Station 2 takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Auckland CBD to Auckland City bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, depart from Aotea Square station.
Auckland CBD to Auckland City train services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, depart from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2.
The best way to get from Auckland CBD to Auckland City is to train which takes 7 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 8 min.
What companies run services between Auckland CBD, New Zealand and Auckland City, New Zealand?
Auckland Transport - AT Metro operates a train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Maungawhau Train Station 2 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Auckland Transport operates a bus from Aotea Square to Horoeka Avenue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Maungawhau Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- Auckland Transport
Bus from Aotea Square to Horoeka Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
Bus from Aotea Square to Horoeka Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $1–2
- Cash
- $3–4
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Bus from Aotea Square to Horoeka Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- AT Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
Auckland Coop Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 849 3000
- Website
- budgettaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Auckland
- Phone
- +64 800 767 673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 9 298 2000
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 800 660 044
- Website
- servicefinder.co.nz
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Booking & Getting There
Auckland CBD to Auckland City bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, arrive at Horoeka Avenue station.
Auckland CBD to Auckland City train services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, arrive at Maungawhau Train Station 2.
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