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How to get fromAuckland to Tongariro crossing shuttle serviceby train, bus, car, plane, towncar, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Tongariro crossing shuttle service by train, bus, car, plane, towncar, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to National Parktrain train Northern Explorer
    5h 43m
    $177–218

  2. Drive 336.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Tongariro crossing shuttle servicecar car 336.9 km
    3h 42m
    $97–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Turangibus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    7h

  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 Tongariro crossing shuttle servicecar car
    5h 4m
    $114–467

  5. Train, towncar

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    7h 11m
    $359–430

  6. Train, fly to Taupo, towncar, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane AKL - TUO
    3. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    4. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Tongariro Alpine Crossingtowncar towncar
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Ketetahi to Tongariro Base Campshuttle bus
    6h 36m
    $279–637

  7. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Owhangobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Owhango to Tongariro crossing shuttle servicetaxi taxi
    6h 45m

Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Tongariro crossing shuttle service, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Turangi twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 54m.

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