There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Tongapōrutu by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
- Take the taxi from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tongapōrututaxi
3h 31m$329–722Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Tongaporutubus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
6h$53–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to Tongaporutubus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
6h 11mDrive 287.9 km
- Drive from Auckland to Tongapōrutucar 287.9 km
3h 23m$84–122Train, drive
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Drive from Taumarunui Station to Tongapōrutucar
6h 44m$149–190
Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Tongapōrutu is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Tongapōrutu is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Tongapōrutu. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Tongaporutu via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Auckland and Tongapōrutu is 323 km. The road distance is 287.9 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Tongapōrutu without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Auckland to Tongapōrutu, including transfers.
Auckland to Tongapōrutu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Tongapōrutu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Tongapōrutu is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Auckland to Tongapōrutu.
There are three+ hotels available in Tongapōrutu.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Tongapōrutu, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Tongapōrutu via Hamilton - Central and Tongaporutu in around 6h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- 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
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tongaporutu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otorohanga to Tongaporutu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $270–330
Energy City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 141 525
New Plymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 757 3000
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