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How to get fromLake Karapiro to Aucklandby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Karapiro to Auckland by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Hobbiton Movie Set

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hobbiton Movie Set to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Auckland - Central
    2h 47m
    $179–239

  2. Drive  155.1 km

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    1. Drive from Lake Karapiro to Aucklandcar car 155.1 km
    1h 42m
    $48–69

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1train train S-C
    2h 56m
    $257–312

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Karapiro to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TRG - AKL
    3h 13m
    $504–1,018

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Rotorua / ...
    2h 56m
    $81–137

  6. Line 20 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shakespeare St, Cambridge to Transport Centrebus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    3h 48m
    $95–110

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Lake Karapiro, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?

GreatSights operates a bus from Hobbiton Movie Set to Auckland - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Karapiro to Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 via Hamilton and Papakura Train Station 3 in around 2h 56m.

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