There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to West Harbour by ferry, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 6 to West Harbour Ferry Terminalferry Wsth
35 min$15–20Drive 20.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to West Harbourcar 20.3 km
17 min$7–9Bus, line 112 bus
- Take the bus from Stop E Te Waihorotiu Station to Stop D Westgate Te Waiarohia Stationbus Wx1
- Take the bus from Stop B Westgate Te Waiarohia Station to Clearwater Covebus 112
1h 7m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Auckland to West Harbourtaxi 20.3 km
17 min$70–85Walk
- Take the walk from Auckland to West Harbourwalk 20.2 km
4h 2m
Auckland to West Harbour by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to West Harbour is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to West Harbour is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland station to West Harbour. However, there are services departing from Stop E Te Waihorotiu Station and arriving at Clearwater Cove via Stop B Westgate Te Waiarohia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 6 and arriving at West Harbour Ferry Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Auckland and West Harbour is 13 km. The road distance is 20.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to West Harbour without a car is to ferry which takes 35 min and costs $15 - $20.
The ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 6 to West Harbour Ferry Terminal takes 35 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Auckland to West Harbour bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, depart from Stop E Te Waihorotiu Station.
Auckland to West Harbour bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, arrive at Stop D Westgate Te Waiarohia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to West Harbour is 20 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Auckland to West Harbour.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and West Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand?
Belaire Ferries operates a ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 6 to West Harbour Ferry Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost $15–20 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop E Te Waihorotiu Station to Clearwater Cove via Stop B Westgate Te Waiarohia Station in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- Auckland Transport
Bus from Stop E Te Waihorotiu Station to Stop D Westgate Te Waiarohia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
- Phone
- 09-416-6344
- [email protected]
- Website
- belaire.co.nz
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 6 to West Harbour Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://www.belaire.co.nz/west-harbour/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Auckland Coop Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 849 3000
- Website
- budgettaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Auckland
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 22 036 0721
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 9 295 1000
- Website
- taxisunited.co.nz
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