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How to get fromAuckland to Foxton Beachby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Foxton Beach by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Wanganui Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Take the taxi from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Foxton Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $399–562

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Shannonbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    11h 19m
    $32–92

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain train Northern Explorer
    11h 38m
    $210–250

  4. Drive  533.9 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Foxton Beachcar car 533.9 km
    6h 1m
    $163–235

  5. Train, fly to Palmerston, bus, line 403 bus

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Shannonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shannon station to Foxton Beach Community Ctrbus bus
    6h 46m
    $499–777

Auckland to Foxton Beach by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Foxton Beach, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Shannon once daily. Tickets cost $29–90 and the journey takes 9h 39m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston North 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–240 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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