There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Makarau by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fanshawe Street/Victoria Park to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus Nx1
- Take the taxi from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Makarautaxi
1h 6m$92–121Drive 52.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Makaraucar 52.1 km
52 min$16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Auckland to Makarautaxi 52.1 km
52 min$200–240Bus, taxi via Bradnor Lane
- Take the bus from Bradnor Lane to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus Nx1
- Take the taxi from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Makarautaxi
1h 9m$95–122Bus, line 128 bus
- Take the bus from Bradnor Lane to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus Nx1
- Take the bus from Stop B Hibiscus Coast to Kaukapakapa Schoolbus 128
2h 10m$60–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Makarau is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Makarau is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Makarau. However, there are services departing from Bradnor Lane and arriving at Kaukapakapa School via Stop B Hibiscus Coast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Auckland and Makarau is 54 km. The road distance is 52.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Makarau without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 6m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Auckland to Makarau, including transfers.
Auckland to Makarau bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, depart from Bradnor Lane station.
Auckland to Makarau bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, arrive at Stop A Hibiscus Coast station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Makarau is 52 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Auckland to Makarau.
There are 132+ hotels available in Makarau.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Makarau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Bradnor Lane to Makarau via Stop A Hibiscus Coast, Stop B Hibiscus Coast, and Kaukapakapa School in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Fanshawe Street/Victoria Park to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $9–12
Bus from Bradnor Lane to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $10–12
Bus from Bradnor Lane to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $10–12
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Fanshawe Street/Victoria Park to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables
Bus from Stop B Hibiscus Coast to Kaukapakapa School
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Coast Urban Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +64 9 424 2199
Nor-West Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 412 9335
- Website
- northwestcountry.co.nz
Warkworth Taxi & Bus Services
- Phone
- +64 9 425 0000
- Website
- warkworthtaxiandbus.co.nz
Auckland Coop Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 849 3000
- Website
- budgettaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Auckland
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 22 036 0721
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 9 295 1000
- Website
- taxisunited.co.nz
Auckland Coop Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 849 3000
- Website
- budgettaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Auckland
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 22 036 0721
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 9 295 1000
- Website
- taxisunited.co.nz
Coast Urban Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +64 9 424 2199
Nor-West Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 412 9335
- Website
- northwestcountry.co.nz
Warkworth Taxi & Bus Services
- Phone
- +64 9 425 0000
- Website
- warkworthtaxiandbus.co.nz
Auckland Coop Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 849 3000
- Website
- budgettaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Auckland
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 22 036 0721
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 9 295 1000
- Website
- taxisunited.co.nz
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