There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Ruapehu District by train, bus, or car
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Auckland to Ruapehu District by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Ruapehu District is to bus which costs $17 - $80 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Ruapehu District is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Raurimu. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland to Ruapehu District station. However, there are services departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at Taumarunui Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Auckland and Ruapehu District is 315 km. The road distance is 310.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Ruapehu District without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Auckland to Ruapehu District, including transfers.
Auckland to Ruapehu District bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Ruapehu District train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Ruapehu District is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $80 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Ruapehu District, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–140 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Raurimu 5 times a week. Tickets cost $17–80 and the journey takes 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Raurimu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Ruapehu District bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Raurimu station.
Auckland to Ruapehu District train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Ruapehu District is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Auckland to Ruapehu District.
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