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How to get fromDunedin to Waikatoby plane, bus, car ferry, car, taxi, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Dunedin to Waikato by plane, bus, car ferry, car, taxi, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Taupo

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane DUD - TUO
    6h 30m
    $259–926

  2. Fly to Auckland, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUD - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntlybus bus
    5h 31m
    $129–486

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    27h 56m
    $184–361

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Hamiltoncar car
    18h 2m
    $480–639

  5. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane DUD - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $349–1,096

  6. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane DUD - HLZ
    6h 25m
    $255–1,334

  7. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane DUD - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    8h 14m

  8. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train
    28h 14m
    $587–1,506

Dunedin to Waikato by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration27h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 974.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Waikato, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Taupo (TUO) 3 times a day.

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