There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Hawke's Bay by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane AKL - NPE
4h 4m$64–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hastingsbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
7h 40m$19–90Drive 423.8 km
- Drive from Auckland to Hastingscar 423.8 km
4h 56m$124–179Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hastingsbus
7h 9m
Auckland to Hawke's Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Hawke's Bay is to bus which costs $19 - $90 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Hawke's Bay is to train and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $60 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Hastings. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Auckland and Hawke's Bay is 366 km. The road distance is 423.8 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Hawke's Bay without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $19 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Auckland to Hawke's Bay, including transfers.
Auckland to Hawke's Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Hawke's Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hastings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Hawke's Bay is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Auckland to Hawke's Bay.
There are 358+ hotels available in Hawke's Bay.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Hastings once daily. Tickets cost $19–90 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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