There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Helena Bay by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hukerenuibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
3h 37m$119–178Drive 196 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Helena Baycar 196 km
2h 30m$58–83Train, fly to Whangarei Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane AKL - WRE
- Take the taxi from Whangarei-Airport-WRE to Helena Baytaxi
3h 21m$234–582Train, fly to Kerikeri Airport, drive
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
- Drive from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Helena Baycar
3h 44m$77–417
Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Helena Bay is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Helena Bay is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Helena Bay. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Hukerenui via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Auckland and Helena Bay is 219 km. The road distance is 196 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Helena Bay without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Auckland to Helena Bay, including transfers.
Auckland to Helena Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Helena Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hukerenui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Helena Bay is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Auckland to Helena Bay.
There are 194+ hotels available in Helena Bay.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Helena Bay, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Hukerenui twice daily. Tickets cost $18–60 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- 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/
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 Hukerenui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
A1 Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 3377
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
Kiwi Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 4444
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
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