There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Whakapara by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Hikurangi
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hikurangibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
3h 10m$52–99Drive 179.2 km
- Drive from Auckland to Whakaparacar 179.2 km
2h 13m$55–79Train, fly to Whangarei Airport
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane AKL - WRE
3h 6m$169–562Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hukerenuibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
3h 20m$54–103Train, fly to Kerikeri Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
- Take the taxi from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Whakaparataxi
3h 29m$274–702
Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Whakapara is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Whakapara is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Whakapara. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Hikurangi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Auckland and Whakapara is 188 km. The road distance is 179.2 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Whakapara without a car is to bus via Hikurangi which takes 3h 10m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Auckland to Whakapara, including transfers.
Auckland to Whakapara bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Whakapara bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hikurangi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Whakapara is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Auckland to Whakapara.
There are 258+ hotels available in Whakapara.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Whakapara, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Hikurangi 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–55 and the journey takes 3h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- 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
- $5–8
- 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
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hikurangi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hukerenui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
ABC Shuttles & Tours
- Phone
- +64 22 025 0800
- Website
- abcshuttle.co.nz
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