There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Te Arai River by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane AKL - GIS
3h 15m$104–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Sycamore Lodgebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
10h 25m$55–134Drive 474.2 km
- Drive from Auckland to Te Arai Rivercar 474.2 km
5h 49m$139–200Train, bus
- Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodgebus
11h 19m$98–213
Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Te Arai River is to bus which costs $55 - $140 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Te Arai River is to train and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Te Arai River. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Sycamore Lodge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Auckland and Te Arai River is 381 km. The road distance is 474.2 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Te Arai River without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Auckland to Te Arai River, including transfers.
Auckland to Te Arai River bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Te Arai River bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Sycamore Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Te Arai River is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Auckland to Te Arai River.
There are 77+ hotels available in Te Arai River.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Te Arai River, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Sycamore Lodge once daily. Tickets cost $15–85 and the journey takes 10h 11m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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