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How to get fromAuckland to Waiouruby train, bus, car, plane, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to Waiouru by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Ohakunetrain train Northern Explorer
    6h 16m
    $188–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waiourubus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    6h 50m
    $17–70

  3. Drive 381.3 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Waiourucar car 381.3 km
    4h 11m
    $112–161

  4. Fly to Wanganui Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Waiourucar car
    4h 35m
    $189–352

  5. Train, towncar, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Waiourubus bus
    7h 55m

  6. Fly to Taupo, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane AKL - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Waiourubus bus
    5h 45m

  7. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waiourubus bus
    6h 59m

  8. Fly to Rotorua, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Waiourubus bus
    6h 50m

Auckland to Waiouru by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Waiouru, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Ohakune 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Waiouru twice daily. Tickets cost $17–70 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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