There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to South Auckland by bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Rotorua / ...
19 min$4Train
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Manukau Train Station 1train East / ...
38 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Auckland to South Aucklandtaxi 21.7 km
17 min$80–100Drive 21.7 km
- Drive from Auckland to South Aucklandcar 21.7 km
17 min$7–10Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Manukau
1h 5m$50–75Bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from The Civic to Stop A Onehungabus 30
- Take the bus from Stop E Onehunga to Manukau Supa Centrebus 36
1h 38m$11–14
Auckland to South Auckland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to South Auckland is to bus which costs $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to South Auckland is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $80 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Manukau City. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waitemata Train Station 1 station and arriving at Manukau Train Station 1 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Auckland and South Auckland is 22 km. The road distance is 21.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to South Auckland without a car is to bus which takes 19 min and costs $4.
The bus from Auckland - Central to Manukau City takes 19 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Auckland to South Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to South Auckland train services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, depart from Waitemata Train Station 1.
The best way to get from Auckland to South Auckland is to bus which takes 19 min and costs $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and South Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Manukau City every 3 hours, and the journey takes 19 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Auckland Transport - AT Metro operates a train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Manukau Train Station 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 38 min. Busit also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Manukau Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Manukau Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland to Manukau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from The Civic to Stop A Onehunga
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from The Civic to Stop A Onehunga
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $3–4
- Cash
- $4–6
Bus from Stop E Onehunga to Manukau Supa Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $4–6
- Cash
- $6–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Auckland Coop Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 849 3000
- Website
- budgettaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Auckland
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 22 036 0721
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 9 295 1000
- Website
- taxisunited.co.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to South Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Auckland to South Auckland train services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, arrive at Manukau Train Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to South Auckland is 22 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Auckland to South Auckland.
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