There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Ōpunake by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
- Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Streetbus
5h 2mDrive 416.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Ōpunakecar 416.9 km
4h 57m$123–177Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus
- Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Streetbus 106
8h 54mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus
- Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Streetbus 106
9h 10m
Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Ōpunake is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Ōpunake is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Ōpunake. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Tasman Street via Hamilton - Central and Bay F - Egmont Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Auckland and Ōpunake is 334 km. The road distance is 416.9 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Ōpunake without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Auckland to Ōpunake, including transfers.
Auckland to Ōpunake bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Ōpunake bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Ōpunake is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Auckland to Ōpunake.
There are six+ hotels available in Ōpunake.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Ōpunake, Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Tasman Street via Hamilton - Central, New Plymouth, and Bay F - Egmont Street in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- 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
- Website
- trc.govt.nz
Bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- trc.govt.nz
Bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- trc.govt.nz
Bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- trc.govt.nz
- 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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