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

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

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  1. Train, fly to New Plymouth Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    2h 51m
    $88–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    7h 11m
    $40–74

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    7h 5m
    $108–158

  4. Drive 357.9 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to New Plymouthcar car 357.9 km
    4h 13m
    $104–150

  5. 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 Hāweracar car
    4h 5m
    $186–342

  6. Train, bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    7h 22m
    $109–158

Auckland to Taranaki by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Hamilton - Central in around 7h 11m.

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