There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Pihama by train, plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Train, fly to New Plymouth Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
- Drive from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Pihamacar
3h 44m$82–417Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus
- Take the taxi from New Plymouth to Pihamataxi
7h 56m$398–508Drive 422.9 km
- Drive from Auckland to Pihamacar 422.9 km
4h 56m$124–179Fly to Wanganui Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Pihamacar
4h 29m$194–357Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus
- Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Streetbus 106
9h
Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Pihama is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Pihama is to train and fly and drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $80 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Pihama. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Tasman Street via Hamilton - Central and Bay F - Egmont Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Auckland and Pihama is 341 km. The road distance is 422.9 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Pihama without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 56m and costs $390 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Auckland to Pihama, including transfers.
Auckland to Pihama bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Pihama bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Pihama is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Auckland to Pihama.
There are 13+ hotels available in Pihama.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Pihama, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Pihama via Hamilton - Central, New Plymouth, Bay F - Egmont Street, and Tasman Street in around 9h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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/
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
- Website
- trc.govt.nz
Bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- trc.govt.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $290–350
Energy City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 141 525
New Plymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 757 3000
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