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$164–211Drive 179.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Kaimai Rangecar 179.3 km
2h 6m$55–80Train, taxi
- Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Franktontrain Te_Huia
- Take the taxi from Hamilton Frankton to Kaimai Rangetaxi
3h 24m$434–563Train, fly to Tauranga Airport
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
3h$179–582Bus 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 Te Waihorotiu 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 33m$384–832
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Kaimai Range is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Kaimai Range is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $55 - $80.
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 - $220.
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 592+ 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 $70–110 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- 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
- $70–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–110
- Gold
- $60–140
- 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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