There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Te Karaka by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Gisborne Airport
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane AKL - GIS
4h 58m$64–432Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Te Karakabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
9h 45m$15–85Drive 442.5 km
- Drive from Auckland to Te Karakacar 442.5 km
5h 22m$132–190Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Te Karakacar
5h 22m$124–502Fly to Whakatane, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Take the bus from Whakatane to Te Karakabus
7h 36mFly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Te Karakabus
9h 2mTrain, 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 Te Karakabus
10h 38m
Auckland to Te Karaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Te Karaka is to bus which costs $15 - $85 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Te Karaka is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $60 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Te Karaka. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Auckland and Te Karaka is 400 km. The road distance is 442.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Te Karaka without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $15 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Auckland to Te Karaka, including transfers.
Auckland to Te Karaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Te Karaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Te Karaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Te Karaka is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Auckland to Te Karaka.
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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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Te Huia
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
- Te Huia
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Te Karaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whakatane to Te Karaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Te Karaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Te Karaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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