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How to get fromAuckland to Mount Taranakiby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Mount Taranaki by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to New Plymouth Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    3. Take the taxi from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $299–672

  2. Drive 398.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Mount Taranakicar car 398.2 km
    4h 44m
    $117–169

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from New Plymouth to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $269–354

  4. Fly to Wanganui Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Mount Taranakicar car
    4h 45m
    $199–367

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from New Plymouth to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $338–438

Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 316.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Mount Taranaki, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Mount Taranaki. 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 New Plymouth Airport (NPL), then take the taxi to Mount Taranaki. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hamilton - Central, take the bus to New Plymouth, then take the taxi to Mount Taranaki.

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