There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Mangatainoka by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Palmerston
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
3h 36m$539–1,052Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Pahiatuabus Palmerston North - Masterton
10h 46m$51–117Train, taxi
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the taxi from Palmerston North to Mangatainokataxi
9h 8m$324–394Drive 531.5 km
- Drive from Auckland to Mangatainokacar 531.5 km
5h 56m$156–226Train, fly to Wanganui Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
- Take the taxi from MSBH - Platform 1 to Mangatainokataxi
5h 30m$293–474
Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Mangatainoka is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Mangatainoka is to train and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Mangatainoka. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Pahiatua via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Auckland and Mangatainoka is 446 km. The road distance is 531.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Mangatainoka without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 8m and costs $320 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Auckland to Mangatainoka, including transfers.
Auckland to Mangatainoka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Mangatainoka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Mangatainoka is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Auckland to Mangatainoka.
There are 92+ hotels available in Mangatainoka.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Mangatainoka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Mangatainoka via Palmerston North and Pahiatua in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Pahiatua
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Taxis Gold & Black Palmerston North
- Phone
- +64 6 351 2345
- Website
- taxisgb.co.nz
Taxis Palmerston North
- Phone
- +64 6 355 5333
- Website
- pntaxis.co.nz
Taxis Gold & Black Palmerston North
- Phone
- +64 6 351 2345
- Website
- taxisgb.co.nz
Taxis Palmerston North
- Phone
- +64 6 355 5333
- Website
- pntaxis.co.nz
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