There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Ōakura by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
3h 10m$169–522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
8h 14m$39–74Drive 371.5 km
- Drive from Auckland to Ōakuracar 371.5 km
4h 26m$109–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
8h 30m$108–158
Auckland to Ōakura by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Ōakura is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Ōakura is to train and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Ōakura. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at South Road via Hamilton - Central and Bay F - Egmont Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Auckland and Ōakura is 286 km. The road distance is 371.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Ōakura without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Auckland to Ōakura, including transfers.
Auckland to Ōakura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Ōakura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Ōakura is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Auckland to Ōakura.
There are 224+ hotels available in Ōakura.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Ōakura, Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to South Road via Hamilton - Central, New Plymouth, and Bay F - Egmont Street in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
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