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How to get fromAuckland to Shannonby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Shannon by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Palmerston

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    5h 4m
    $436–922

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Shannonbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    9h 39m
    $29–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain train Northern Explorer
    9h 58m
    $312–352

  4. Drive 541.9 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Shannoncar car 541.9 km
    6h 4m
    $157–227

  5. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Shannonbus bus
    6h 8m
    $189–375

  6. Fly to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Shannontrain train
    6h 15m
    $206–463

  7. Fly to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane AKL - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu to Shannontrain train
    5h 51m
    $338–766

Auckland to Shannon by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Shannon once daily. Tickets cost $29–90 and the journey takes 9h 39m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston North 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–260 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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