There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Whangamata Stream 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 16m$189–562Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 32m$22–77Train, drive
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Drive from Taumarunui Station to Whangamata Streamcar
5h 56m$149–185Drive 264.4 km
- Drive from Auckland to Whangamata Streamcar 264.4 km
2h 55m$78–113Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whangamata Streamcar
4h 22m$94–457
Auckland to Whangamata Stream by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Whangamata Stream is to bus which costs $21 - $80 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Whangamata Stream is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Whangamata Stream. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Kinloch Rd, Kinloch via Taupō Customer and Visitor Information Centre, Taupō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Auckland and Whangamata Stream is 285 km. The road distance is 264.4 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Whangamata Stream without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $21 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Auckland to Whangamata Stream, including transfers.
Auckland to Whangamata Stream bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Whangamata Stream bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Whangamata Stream is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Auckland to Whangamata Stream.
There are 646+ hotels available in Whangamata Stream.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Whangamata Stream, 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 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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