There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Wairere Falls by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1train Huia
- Take the taxi from Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1 to Wairere Fallstaxi
3h 30m$424–557Drive 167.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Wairere Fallscar 167.1 km
2h$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
3h 41m$65–130Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Wairere Fallstaxi
3h 19m$254–612Train, fly to Rotorua, drive
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Drive from Rotorua-Airport-ROT to Wairere Fallscar
3h 45m$79–412
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Wairere Falls is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Wairere Falls is to drive which takes 2h and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Wairere Falls. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Matamata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Auckland and Wairere Falls is 208 km. The road distance is 167.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Wairere Falls without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 30m and costs $420 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Auckland to Wairere Falls, including transfers.
Auckland to Wairere Falls bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Wairere Falls bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Matamata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Wairere Falls is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Auckland to Wairere Falls.
There are 91+ hotels available in Wairere Falls.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Wairere Falls, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Matamata once daily. Tickets cost $14–65 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $200–480
Dial A Cab Hamilton
- Phone
- +64 7847 5050
Hamilton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 477 477
- Website
- hamiltontaxis.co.nz
Red Cabs Hamilton Ltd
- Phone
- +64 07 839 3939
- Website
- redcabs.co.nz
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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