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How to get fromAuckland to Marlboroughby train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Marlborough by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    4h 24m
    $269–612

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    17h 11m
    $151–216

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    16h 42m
    $449–993

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    11h 7m
    $322–409

  5. Fly to Wellington, car ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    8h 12m
    $236–493

  6. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Renwickbus bus
    6h 58m
    $258–672

Auckland to Marlborough by train, car ferry, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 542.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Marlborough, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Marlborough. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Renwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Blenheim via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 16h 42m.

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