There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Wairakei by train, plane, bus, towncar, or car
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Train, fly to Taupo
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
3h 9m$134–497Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 55m$14–70Train, towncar
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
- Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar
7h 45m$362–398Drive 267.3 km
- Drive from Auckland to Wairakeicar 267.3 km
2h 58m$79–114Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Wairakeicar
4h 21m$94–457
Auckland to Wairakei by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Wairakei is to bus which costs $14 - $70 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Wairakei is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Wairakei. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Wairakei via Taupo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Auckland and Wairakei is 272 km. The road distance is 267.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Wairakei without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $14 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Auckland to Wairakei, including transfers.
Auckland to Wairakei bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Wairakei bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Wairakei is 267 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Auckland to Wairakei.
There are 646+ hotels available in Wairakei.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Wairakei, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–70 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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