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How to get fromAuckland to Glow-worm cavesby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or towncar

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Glow-worm caves by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    2. Take the taxi from Palmerston-Airport-PMR to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $629–1,152

  2. Drive 476.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Glow-worm cavescar car 476.8 km
    6h 4m
    $140–203

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Mangawekabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take the taxi from Mangaweka to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    $150–248

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the taxi from Palmerston North to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $424–514

  5. Fly to Wanganui Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Glow-worm cavescar car
    4h 55m
    $194–357

  6. Train, towncar, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Flat Hills Tea Roomsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Flat Hills Tea Rooms to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    9h 58m

Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 478.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Glow-worm caves, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Glow-worm caves. 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 Palmerston (PMR), then take the taxi to Glow-worm caves. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mangaweka then take the taxi to Glow-worm caves.

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