There are 3 ways to get from Auckland City to Whangārei by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
4h 10m$19–54Drive 159 km
- Drive from Auckland City to Whangāreicar 159 km
1h 58m$46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane AKL - WRE
3h 9m$60–378
Auckland City to Whangārei by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland City to Whangārei is to bus which costs $18 - $55 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland City to Whangārei is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland City to Whangārei. However, there are services departing from Horoeka Avenue and arriving at Whangarei via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Auckland City and Whangārei is 166 km. The road distance is 159 km.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Whangārei without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $18 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Auckland City to Whangārei, including transfers.
Auckland City to Whangārei bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland City to Whangārei bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whangarei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland City to Whangārei is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Auckland City to Whangārei.
There are 245+ hotels available in Whangārei.
What companies run services between Auckland City, New Zealand and Whangārei, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei 4 times a day. Tickets cost $15–50 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
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