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

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Rodney by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    7h 21m
    $204–542

  2. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    4. Drive from Kaikoura to Rodneycar car
    20h 31m
    $542–1,041

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    26h 11m
    $254–388

  4. 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 Rodneycar car
    14h 17m
    $439–579

  5. Train, car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Trackbus bus
    4. Drive from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Rodneycar car
    21h 7m

  6. Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry 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 Hanmer Springsbus bus
    27h 3m
    $478–1,388

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

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland to Rodney.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 937 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Rodney. 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 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, take the bus to Hanmer Springs, then take the taxi to Rodney. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Rodney via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Kaikoura in around 20h 31m.

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