There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Kaikora by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hastingsbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
9h 4m$19–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otanebus Wellington - Central - Napier
11h 37mDrive 461.8 km
- Drive from Auckland to Kaikoracar 461.8 km
5h 19m$135–195Train, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Hastings to Otanebus
5h 59mFly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otanebus
6h 39mFly to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otanebus
7h 58m
Auckland to Kaikora by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Kaikora is to bus which costs $19 - $90 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Kaikora is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Kaikora. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Otane via Hastings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Auckland and Kaikora is 473 km. The road distance is 461.8 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Kaikora without a car is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs $19 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Auckland to Kaikora, including transfers.
Auckland to Kaikora bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Kaikora bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hastings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Kaikora is 462 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Auckland to Kaikora.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kaikora.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kaikora, 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
- $80–470
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- 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 Otane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hastings to Otane
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Otane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Otane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
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