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How to get fromAuckland to Manakauby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Manakau by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Palmerston, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Levinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Te Takere - Bath St to Honi Taipua Stbus bus
    6h 34m
    $440–928

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Levinbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    11h 3m
    $25–92

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Paraparaumutrain train Northern Explorer
    11h 42m
    $254–398

  4. Drive 559.4 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Manakaucar car 559.4 km
    6h 20m
    $164–236

  5. Fly to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Otakitrain train
    6h 50m
    $204–469

  6. Train, fly to Paraparaumu, bus

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane AKL - PPQ
    3. Take the bus from Waikanae Train Station to Honi Taipua Stbus bus
    5h 55m
    $247–773

  7. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Levinbus bus
    7h 38m
    $194–385

Auckland to Manakau by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Manakau, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Levin twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 9h 48m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Paraparaumu 3 times a week. Tickets cost $240–300 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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