There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Whatawhata by train, bus, or car
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Auckland to Whatawhata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Whatawhata is to bus which costs $18 - $21 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Whatawhata is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Whatawhata. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at 15 Store Rd, Whatawhata via Transport Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland to Whatawhata. However, there are services departing from Strand and arriving at Hamilton Rotokauri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Auckland and Whatawhata is 141 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Whatawhata without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Auckland to Whatawhata, including transfers.
Auckland to Whatawhata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Whatawhata train services, operated by Busit, depart from Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Whatawhata is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $21 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Whatawhata, Waikato, New Zealand?
Busit operates a train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 20m. Te Huia also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 49m. InterCity Link also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Whatawhata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Auckland to Whatawhata train services, operated by Busit, arrive at Hamilton Rotokauri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Whatawhata is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Auckland to Whatawhata.
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