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How to get fromAuckland to Cable Bayby train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Cable Bay by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    4h 1m
    $354–772

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Hirabus bus
    18h 53m
    $199–314

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Hirabus bus
    18h 18m
    $442–541

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Cable Baycar car
    12h 28m
    $354–455

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Hirabus bus
    5h 49m
    $324–757

Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Cable Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 558.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Cable Bay, Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Cable Bay. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), then take the taxi to Cable Bay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Cable Bay via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Hira in around 18h 18m.

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