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How to get fromAuckland to Port Chalmersby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Port Chalmers by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Auckland, fly to Dunedin, line 14 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Bus Hub Stop B to George St, 72bus bus
    6h 15m
    $165–490

  2. Fly Auckland to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    10h 13m
    $140–674

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Port Chalmerscar car
    19h 21m
    $523–709

  4. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WRE - DUD
    11h 47m
    $245–1,260

Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,138.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Port Chalmers, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Port Chalmers. 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 Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, take the bus to Dunedin, walk to Bus Hub Stop B, then take the line 14 bus to George St, 72. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland to Port Chalmers via Wellington and Picton in around 19h 21m.

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