There are 4 ways to get from Auckland City to Waitakere by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maungawhau Train Station 2 to Swanson Train Station 1train E-W
1h 7m$8–11Drive 22.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland City to Waitakerecar 22.7 km
23 min$7–10Bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Stop A New Lynnbus 22N / ...
- Take the bus from Stop D New Lynn to Stop A Henderson Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Stop A Henderson Station to Township Parkbus 147
1h 54m$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Auckland City to Waitakeretaxi 22.7 km
23 min$75–95
Auckland City to Waitakere by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland City to Waitakere is to drive which costs $7 - $10 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Auckland City to Waitakere is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland City to Waitakere. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Township Park via Stop D New Lynn and Stop A Henderson Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland City station to Waitakere station. However, there are services departing from Maungawhau Train Station 2 and arriving at Swanson Train Station 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Auckland City and Waitakere is 26 km. The road distance is 22.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Waitakere without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Auckland City to Waitakere, including transfers.
Auckland City to Waitakere bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, depart from George Street station.
Auckland City to Waitakere train services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, depart from Maungawhau Train Station 2.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Waitakere is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs $8 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 147 bus, which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Auckland City, New Zealand and Waitakere, New Zealand?
Auckland Transport - AT Metro operates a train from Maungawhau Train Station 2 to Swanson Train Station 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Township Park via Stop D New Lynn and Stop A Henderson Station in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Maungawhau Train Station 2 to Swanson Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- Auckland Transport
Bus from George Street to Stop A New Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
Bus from Stop D New Lynn to Stop A Henderson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 22 036 0721
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 9 295 1000
- Website
- taxisunited.co.nz
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Booking & Getting There
Auckland City to Waitakere bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, arrive at Stop A New Lynn station.
Auckland City to Waitakere train services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, arrive at Swanson Train Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland City to Waitakere is 23 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Auckland City to Waitakere.
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