There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Frankton Junction by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
1h 49m$22–35Train
- Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Franktontrain Te_Huia
2h 30m$23–75Drive 124.6 km
- Drive from Auckland to Frankton Junctioncar 124.6 km
1h 26m$41–59Train via Papakura
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1train S-C
- Take the train from Papakura to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
3h 23m$56–73
Auckland to Frankton Junction by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Frankton Junction is to bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Frankton Junction is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Hamilton - Central. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Strand and arriving at Hamilton Frankton. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Auckland and Frankton Junction is 126 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Frankton Junction without a car is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs $22 - $35.
The bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Auckland to Frankton Junction bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Frankton Junction train services, operated by Busit, depart from Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Frankton Junction is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $75 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Frankton Junction, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 49m. InterCity Link also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Busit operates a train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Te Huia
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Papakura to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- InterCity Link
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Booking & Getting There
Auckland to Frankton Junction bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Auckland to Frankton Junction train services, operated by Busit, arrive at Hamilton Frankton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Frankton Junction is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Auckland to Frankton Junction.
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