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How to get fromAuckland to Te Karakaby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Gisborne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane AKL - GIS
    4h 58m
    $69–472

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Te Karakabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    9h 45m
    $15–85

  3. Drive  442.5 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Te Karakacar car 442.5 km
    5h 20m
    $136–196

  4. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Te Karakacar car
    5h 22m
    $129–542

  5. Fly to Whakatane, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    2. Take the bus from Whakatane to Te Karakabus bus
    7h 36m

  6. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Te Karakabus bus
    9h 2m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauritrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Te Karakabus bus
    10h 40m

Auckland to Te Karaka by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Te Karaka, Gisborne, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Te Karaka once daily. Tickets cost $15–85 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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