There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Maungatautari by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hobbiton Movie Setbus Auckland - Central - Auckland - Central
- Take the taxi from Hobbiton Movie Set to Maungatautaritaxi
2h 56m$204–261Drive 170.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Maungatautaricar 170.4 km
2h 9m$53–76Train, taxi
- Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Franktontrain Te_Huia
- Take the taxi from Hamilton Frankton to Maungatautaritaxi
3h 27m$304–413Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Maungatautaricar
3h 44m$83–472Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Karapirobus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
3h 48m
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Maungatautari is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Maungatautari is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Maungatautari. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Karapiro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Auckland and Maungatautari is 197 km. The road distance is 170.4 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Maungatautari without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 56m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Auckland to Maungatautari, including transfers.
Auckland to Maungatautari bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Maungatautari bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Karapiro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Maungatautari is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Auckland to Maungatautari.
There are 173+ hotels available in Maungatautari.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Maungatautari, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Karapiro 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hobbiton Movie Set
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–110
- Gold
- $60–140
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
Dial A Cab Hamilton
- Phone
- +64 7847 5050
Hamilton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 477 477
- Website
- hamiltontaxis.co.nz
Red Cabs Hamilton Ltd
- Phone
- +64 07 839 3939
- Website
- redcabs.co.nz
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