There are 4 ways to get from Auckland CBD to Russell by bus, ferry, car, train, plane, car ferry, or shuttle
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the ferry from Paihia to Russellferry
5h 15mDrive 241.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland CBD to Russellcar 241.1 km
3h 26m$70–101Train, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
- Take the carferry from Opua to Okiatocarferry
3h 30m$71–484Tour, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to PaihiaAuckland to Paihia via West Coast Small Group Tour
- Take the ferry from Paihia to Russellferry
13h 15m
Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland CBD to Russell is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland CBD to Russell is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $65 - $110.
The distance between Auckland CBD and Russell is 237 km. The road distance is 241.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland CBD to Russell without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Auckland CBD to Russell, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland CBD to Russell is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Auckland CBD to Russell.
There are 372+ hotels available in Russell.
What companies run services between Auckland CBD, New Zealand and Russell, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland CBD to Russell. However, you can take the bus to Paihia, walk to Paihia, then take the ferry to Russell. Alternatively, you can drive from Auckland CBD to Russell in around 3h 26m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Auckland to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $295–349
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $349
- Child
- $295
- Phone
- 0800 397 567
- [email protected]
- Website
- exploregroup.co.nz
Ferry from Paihia to Russell
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- exploregroup.co.nz
Ferry from Paihia to Russell
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- exploregroup.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 222979
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlandferries.co.nz
Car ferry from Opua to Okiato
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–85
- Schedules at
- northlandferries.co.nz
- Foot Passenger
- $3
- Car Less than 6m
- $20
- Vehicle over 6m
- $30–85
- Motorcycle
- $10
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