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How to get fromAuckland to Tongapōrutuby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    3. Take the taxi from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tongapōrututaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $329–732

  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 Tongaporutubus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    6h
    $53–91

  3. Train, bus via Ōtorohanga

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to Tongaporutubus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    6h 11m

  4. Drive 287.9 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Tongapōrutucar car 287.9 km
    3h 23m
    $85–123

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Drive from Taumarunui Station to Tongapōrutucar car
    6h 44m
    $149–190

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train train S-C
    2. Take the bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to Transport Centrebus bus 21
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Tongaporutubus bus
    8h 38m
    $67–111

Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 324.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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.

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