There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Karapiro Lodge, Tirau 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 33m$146–187Drive 162.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Lake Karapiro Lodge, Tiraucar 162.9 km
1h 45m$47–68Train, 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 Lake Karapiro Lodge, Tirautaxi
2h 59m$264–367Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Waitemata 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 Karapiro Lodge, Tirautaxi
3h 19m$354–732Bus via Tirau
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Tiraubus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
3h 32m
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lake Karapiro Lodge, Tirau is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lake Karapiro Lodge, Tirau is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Lake Karapiro Lodge, Tirau. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Hobbiton Movie Set via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Auckland and Lake Karapiro Lodge, Tirau is 184 km. The road distance is 162.9 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Lake Karapiro Lodge, Tirau without a car is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Auckland to Lake Karapiro Lodge, Tirau, including transfers.
Auckland to Lake Karapiro Lodge, Tirau bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Lake Karapiro Lodge, Tirau bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Hobbiton Movie Set station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Lake Karapiro Lodge, Tirau is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Auckland to Lake Karapiro Lodge, Tirau.
There are 195+ hotels available in Lake Karapiro Lodge, Tirau.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lake Karapiro Lodge, Tirau, 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
- 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
- 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 Tirau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $240–360
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
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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