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How to get fromAuckland to Tangiwaiby train, bus, car, plane, or towncar

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Tangiwai by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Ohakunetrain train Northern Explorer
    6h 10m
    $178–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waiourubus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    6h 56m
    $57–124

  3. Drive  374.1 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Tangiwaicar car 374.1 km
    4h 21m
    $115–166

  4. Fly to Wanganui Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Tangiwaicar car
    4h 31m
    $199–317

  5. Fly to Taupo, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane AKL - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Waiourubus bus
    5h 54m

  6. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waiourubus bus
    7h 7m

Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Ohakune 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Waiouru twice daily. Tickets cost $17–70 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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