There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Gulf Harbour by ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminalferry Gulf
50 min$35–50Drive 46.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Gulf Harbourcar 46.7 km
45 min$14–20Bus, line 982 bus
- Take the bus from Bradnor Lane to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus Nx1
- Take the bus from Stop C Hibiscus Coast to Pinecrest Drivebus 982
1h 33m$15–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Auckland to Gulf Harbourtaxi 46.7 km
45 min$180–220
Auckland to Gulf Harbour by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Gulf Harbour is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Gulf Harbour is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Gulf Harbour. However, there are services departing from Bradnor Lane and arriving at Pinecrest Drive via Stop C Hibiscus Coast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 and arriving at Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Auckland and Gulf Harbour is 30 km. The road distance is 46.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Gulf Harbour without a car is to ferry which takes 50 min and costs $35 - $50.
The ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal takes 50 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Auckland to Gulf Harbour bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, depart from Bradnor Lane station.
Auckland to Gulf Harbour bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, arrive at Stop A Hibiscus Coast station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Gulf Harbour is 47 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Auckland to Gulf Harbour.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Gulf Harbour, New Zealand?
Fullers360 operates a ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bradnor Lane to Pinecrest Drive via Stop A Hibiscus Coast and Stop C Hibiscus Coast in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Bradnor Lane to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $10–12
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Stop C Hibiscus Coast to Pinecrest Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables
- Phone
- +64 9 367 9111
- [email protected]
- Website
- fullers.co.nz
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.fullers.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Auckland Coop Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 849 3000
- Website
- budgettaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Auckland
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 22 036 0721
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 9 295 1000
- Website
- taxisunited.co.nz
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