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How to get fromAuckland CBD to Mount Ruapehuby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland CBD to Mount Ruapehu by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to National Parktrain train Northern Explorer
    5h 38m
    $168–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to National Parkbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    7h 29m
    $73–135

  3. Drive  335.8 km

    1. Drive from Auckland CBD to Mount Ruapehucar car 335.8 km
    3h 57m
    $102–147

  4. Fly, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ohakune to Mount Ruapehutaxi taxi
    6h 7m

Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Auckland CBD, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to National Park 5 times a week. Tickets cost $18–85 and the journey takes 6h 9m.

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