There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Auckland City by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Maungawhau Train Station 2train E-W
7 min$2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Aotea Square to Horoeka Avenuebus 25B / ...
8 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Auckland to Auckland Citytaxi 3.5 km
5 min$14–18Walk
- Take the walk from Auckland to Auckland Citywalk 3.2 km
38 min
Auckland to Auckland City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Auckland City is to train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Auckland City is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aotea Square and arriving at Horoeka Avenue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 station and arriving at Maungawhau Train Station 2 station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Auckland and Auckland City is 2 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Auckland City without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs $2 - $4.
The train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Maungawhau Train Station 2 takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Auckland to Auckland City bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, depart from Aotea Square station.
Auckland to Auckland City train services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, depart from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2.
The best way to get from Auckland to Auckland City is to train which takes 7 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 8 min.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Auckland City, New Zealand?
Auckland Transport - AT Metro operates a train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Maungawhau Train Station 2 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Auckland Transport operates a bus from Aotea Square to Horoeka Avenue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Maungawhau Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- Auckland Transport
Bus from Aotea Square to Horoeka Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
Bus from Aotea Square to Horoeka Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $1–2
- Cash
- $3–4
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Bus from Aotea Square to Horoeka Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- AT Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Auckland City bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, arrive at Horoeka Avenue station.
Auckland to Auckland City train services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, arrive at Maungawhau Train Station 2.
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