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

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Waipukurau 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 Waipukuraubus bus Wellington - Central - Napier / ...
    9h 24m

  2. Drive  472.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Waipukuraucar car 472.5 km
    5h 28m
    $144–208

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipukuraubus bus Wellington - Central - Napier
    11h 23m

  4. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipukuraubus bus
    6h 27m

  5. 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 Waipukuraubus bus
    6h 21m

  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 Waipukuraubus bus
    7h 46m

Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Waipukurau via Hastings in around 9h 24m.

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