There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Northland by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
2h 49m$15–50Drive 156.6 km
- Drive from Auckland to Whangāreicar 156.6 km
1h 54m$46–66Train, fly to Whangarei Airport
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane AKL - WRE
2h 35m$54–362Train, fly to Kerikeri Airport
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
2h 48m$77–410
Auckland to Northland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Northland is to bus which costs $15 - $50 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Northland is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Whangarei. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Auckland and Northland is 162 km. The road distance is 156.6 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Northland without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $15 - $50.
The bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Auckland to Northland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Northland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whangarei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Northland is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Auckland to Northland.
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What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Northland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei 4 times a day. Tickets cost $15–50 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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