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How to get fromAuckland to Ōpunakeby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Ōpunake by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Streetbus bus
    5h 4m

  2. Drive 416.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Ōpunakecar car 416.9 km
    4h 57m
    $124–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Streetbus bus 106
    8h 54m

  4. Train, bus via Ōtorohanga

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Streetbus bus 106
    9h 10m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train train S-C
    2. Take the bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to Transport Centrebus bus 21
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Streetbus bus 106
    11h 32m

Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Ōpunake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 335.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Ōpunake, Taranaki, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Tasman Street via Hamilton - Central, New Plymouth, and Bay F - Egmont Street in around 8h 54m.

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