There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Whangamata Bay by train, plane, car, or bus
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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 17m$199–632Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 29m$22–77Train, drive
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Drive from Taumarunui Station to Whangamata Baycar
5h 59m$146–186Drive 266.5 km
- Drive from Auckland to Whangamata Baycar 266.5 km
2h 58m$89–128Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whangamata Baycar
4h 23m$109–527
Auckland to Whangamata Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Whangamata Bay is to bus which costs $21 - $80 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Whangamata Bay is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Whangamata Bay. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Mātā Pl, Kinloch via Taupō Customer and Visitor Information Centre, Taupō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Auckland and Whangamata Bay is 286 km. The road distance is 266.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Whangamata Bay without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $21 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Auckland to Whangamata Bay, including transfers.
Auckland to Whangamata Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Whangamata Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Whangamata Bay is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Auckland to Whangamata Bay.
There are 662+ hotels available in Whangamata Bay.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Whangamata Bay, 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
- $60–460
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- 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
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- 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
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