There are 6 ways to get from Auckland City to Takapau by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Palmerston, bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Takapaubus
6h 19mDrive 492.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland City to Takapaucar 492.2 km
5h 40m$144–208Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hastingsbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
- Take the bus from Hastings to Takapaubus Wellington - Central - Clive
10h 58mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Takapaubus Wellington - Central - Napier
12h 25mTrain, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus
- Take the train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane AKL - NPE
- Take the bus from Hastings to Takapaubus
6h 46mFly to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Takapaubus
7h 38m
Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland City to Takapau is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland City to Takapau is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland City to Takapau. However, there are services departing from Horoeka Avenue and arriving at Takapau via Auckland - Central and Hastings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Auckland City and Takapau is 498 km. The road distance is 492.2 km.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Takapau without a car is to bus which takes 10h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Auckland City to Takapau, including transfers.
Auckland City to Takapau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland City to Takapau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hastings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland City to Takapau is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Auckland City to Takapau.
There are 13+ hotels available in Takapau.
What companies run services between Auckland City, New Zealand and Takapau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Horoeka Avenue to Takapau via Aotea Square, Auckland - Central, and Hastings in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Takapau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hastings to Takapau
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Takapau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hastings to Takapau
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Takapau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
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