There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Kaimai Range by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hobbiton Movie Setbus Auckland - Central - Auckland - Central
2h 41m$161–207Drive 179.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Kaimai Rangecar 179.3 km
2h 6m$52–75Train, taxi
- Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1train Huia
- Take the taxi from Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1 to Kaimai Rangetaxi
3h 20m$434–567Train, fly to Tauranga Airport
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
2h 58m$174–522Bus via Matamata
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
3h 33m$80–145Train, fly to Rotorua, taxi
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the taxi from Rotorua-Airport-ROT to Kaimai Rangetaxi
3h 31m$374–772
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Kaimai Range is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Kaimai Range is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Kaimai Range. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Hobbiton Movie Set via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Auckland and Kaimai Range is 195 km. The road distance is 179.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Kaimai Range without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Auckland to Kaimai Range, including transfers.
Auckland to Kaimai Range bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Kaimai Range bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Hobbiton Movie Set station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Kaimai Range is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Auckland to Kaimai Range.
There are 603+ hotels available in Kaimai Range.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kaimai Range, Waikato, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Hobbiton Movie Set twice daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Te Huia
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hobbiton Movie Set
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $320–490
Dial A Cab Hamilton
- Phone
- +64 7847 5050
Hamilton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 477 477
- Website
- hamiltontaxis.co.nz
Red Cabs Hamilton Ltd
- Phone
- +64 07 839 3939
- Website
- redcabs.co.nz
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 500 000
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
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