There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Waikare by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rangiriribus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
1h 32mDrive 89.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Lake Waikarecar 89.6 km
1h 2m$27–38Train
- Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Huntly Train Station 1train Huia
2h 3m$138–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 4 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train Sth
- Take the bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to Waerenga Rd, Te Kauwhatabus 21
3h 14m$89–109
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lake Waikare is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lake Waikare is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Lake Waikare. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Rangiriri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland station to Lake Waikare station. However, there are services departing from The Strand Train Station 1 and arriving at Huntly Train Station 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Auckland and Lake Waikare is 99 km. The road distance is 89.6 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Lake Waikare without a car is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Auckland to Lake Waikare, including transfers.
Auckland to Lake Waikare bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Lake Waikare train services, operated by Te Huia, depart from The Strand Train Station 1.
The best way to get from Auckland to Lake Waikare is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lake Waikare, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Rangiriri once daily, and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, Te Huia operates a train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Huntly Train Station 1 twice daily. Tickets cost $18–30 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Busit also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Huntly Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Huntly Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 4 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Rangiriri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to Waerenga Rd, Te Kauwhata
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Lake Waikare bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rangiriri station.
Auckland to Lake Waikare train services, operated by Te Huia, arrive at Huntly Train Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Lake Waikare is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Auckland to Lake Waikare.
There are 13+ hotels available in Lake Waikare.





