There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Karangahake Gorge by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paeroabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
2h 31m$55–89Drive 129.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Karangahake Gorgecar 129.4 km
1h 34m$44–64Train, fly, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Karangahake Gorgetaxi
3h 32m$404–862Train, bus
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Manukau Train Station 1train E-W / ...
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Kopubus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
3h 19m
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Karangahake Gorge is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Karangahake Gorge is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Karangahake Gorge. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Paeroa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Auckland and Karangahake Gorge is 158 km. The road distance is 129.4 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Karangahake Gorge without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Auckland to Karangahake Gorge, including transfers.
Auckland to Karangahake Gorge bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Karangahake Gorge bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Paeroa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Karangahake Gorge is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Auckland to Karangahake Gorge.
There are 197+ hotels available in Karangahake Gorge.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Karangahake Gorge, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Paeroa twice daily. Tickets cost $20–45 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Manukau Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Paeroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Kopu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $340–410
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 578 6086
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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