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How to get fromAuckland to Waipawaby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hastingsbus bus Auckland - Central - Hastings
    2. Take the bus from Hastings to Waipawabus bus Wellington - Central - Napier / ...
    9h 14m

  2. Drive 465.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Waipawacar car 465.7 km
    5h 22m
    $137–197

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipawabus bus Wellington - Central - Napier
    12h 12m

  4. Train, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane AKL - NPE
    3. Take the bus from Hastings to Waipawabus bus
    6h 11m

  5. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipawabus bus
    7h 16m

  6. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipawabus bus
    8h 35m

Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 479.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Waipawa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Waipawa via Hastings in around 9h 14m.

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