There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to National Park by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Auckland Strand to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
5h 25m$130–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to National Parkbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
6h 9m$18–85Drive 320.1 km
- Drive from Auckland to National Parkcar 320.1 km
3h 45m$93–133Fly to Taupo, towncar
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
5h 10m$259–592Fly to Rotorua, towncar
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
6h 15m$394–722
Auckland to National Park by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to National Park is to bus which costs $18 - $85 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to National Park is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at National Park. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at National Park. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Auckland and National Park is 329 km. The road distance is 320.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to National Park without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $130 - $170.
The train from Auckland Strand to National Park takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Auckland to National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to National Park train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to National Park is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $130 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $85 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and National Park, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to National Park 5 times a week. Tickets cost $18–85 and the journey takes 6h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at National Park station.
Auckland to National Park train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to National Park is 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Auckland to National Park.
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