There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Rukuhia by bus, train, or car
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Auckland to Rukuhia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Rukuhia is to bus which costs $18 - $21 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Rukuhia is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Rukuhia. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Opp 3302 Ōhaupō Rd, Rukuhia via Transport Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland to Rukuhia. However, there are services departing from Strand and arriving at Hamilton Rotokauri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Auckland and Rukuhia is 135 km. The road distance is 131.8 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Rukuhia without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs $18 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Auckland to Rukuhia, including transfers.
Auckland to Rukuhia bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Rukuhia train services, operated by Busit, depart from Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Rukuhia is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs $18 - $21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Rukuhia, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 49m. InterCity Link also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Busit operates a train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 20m. Te Huia also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Auckland to Rukuhia bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Auckland to Rukuhia train services, operated by Busit, arrive at Hamilton Rotokauri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Rukuhia is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Auckland to Rukuhia.
There are 497+ hotels available in Rukuhia.