There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Eketāhuna by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the taxi from Palmerston North to Eketāhunataxi
9h 17m$364–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Eketahunabus Palmerston North - Masterton
11h 3m$37–98Drive 561.6 km
- Drive from Auckland to Eketāhunacar 561.6 km
6h 18m$165–238Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Eketahunabus
5h 39m$440–927Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to National Parktrain
- Take the bus from National Park to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Eketahunabus
12h 14mFly to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Eketahunabus
6h 58m$191–345
Auckland to Eketāhuna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Eketāhuna is to bus which costs $35 - $100 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Eketāhuna is to fly and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $440 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Eketāhuna. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Eketahuna via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Auckland and Eketāhuna is 592 km. The road distance is 561.6 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Eketāhuna without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 17m and costs $360 - $450.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Auckland to Eketāhuna, including transfers.
Auckland to Eketāhuna bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Eketāhuna bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Eketāhuna is 562 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Auckland to Eketāhuna.
There are 90+ hotels available in Eketāhuna.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Eketāhuna, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Eketahuna via Palmerston North in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Auckland Strand to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from National Park to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Eketahuna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Eketahuna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Eketahuna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Eketahuna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Taxis Gold & Black Palmerston North
- Phone
- +64 6 351 2345
- Website
- taxisgb.co.nz
Taxis Palmerston North
- Phone
- +64 6 355 5333
- Website
- pntaxis.co.nz
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