There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Karapiro by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Franktontrain Te_Huia
3h$224–313Drive 155.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Lake Karapirocar 155.1 km
1h 42m$48–68Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Karapirobus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
3h 23mTrain, 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 Lake Karapirotaxi
3h 30m$489–972
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lake Karapiro is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lake Karapiro is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Lake Karapiro. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Karapiro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland to Lake Karapiro. However, there are services departing from Strand and arriving at Hamilton Frankton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Auckland and Lake Karapiro is 171 km. The road distance is 155.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Lake Karapiro without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Auckland to Lake Karapiro, including transfers.
Auckland to Lake Karapiro bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Lake Karapiro train services, operated by Busit, depart from Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Lake Karapiro is to train which takes 3h and costs $220 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lake Karapiro, New Zealand?
Busit operates a train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Karapiro 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- 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 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Karapiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $430–550
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
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 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Lake Karapiro bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Karapiro station.
Auckland to Lake Karapiro train services, operated by Busit, arrive at Hamilton Frankton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Lake Karapiro is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Auckland to Lake Karapiro.
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