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How to get fromAuckland to Murchisonby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Murchisonbus bus
    6h 52m

  2. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Murchisonbus bus
    8h 45m
    $335–742

  3. Train, car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Murchisonbus bus
    19h 39m
    $474–568

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Murchisonbus bus
    21h 56m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Murchisoncar car
    13h 2m
    $370–478

  6. Fly to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane AKL - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charlestonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston to Murchisonbus bus
    10h 23m

Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 652.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Murchison. 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 Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands, walk to Tahunanui, then take the bus to Murchison. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Murchison via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Nelson in around 19h 39m.

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