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

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Rakaia by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly to Christchurch International Airport, line 5 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from The Hub Hornby to Rollestonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Rakaiabus bus
    6h 3m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Rakaiacar car
    15h 33m
    $425–567

  3. 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 Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Rakaiabus bus
    24h 45m

  4. Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Rakaiabus bus
    25h 3m

  5. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Temuka to Rakaiabus bus
    8h 2m

Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar150Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 834.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Rakaia. 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 Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Rakaia. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Rakaia via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 24h 45m.

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