There are 6 ways to get from Lake Karapiro to Auckland by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Hobbiton Movie Set
best- Take the bus from Hobbiton Movie Set to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Auckland - Central
2h 47m$179–229Drive 155.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Karapiro to Aucklandcar 155.1 km
1h 42m$46–66Train
- Take the train from Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1 to The Strand Train Station 1train Huia
2h 57m$224–318Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Lake Karapiro to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
3h 13m$494–948Bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Rotorua / ...
2h 56m$81–137Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shakespeare St, Cambridge to Transport Centrebus 20
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
3h 48m$95–110
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Karapiro to Auckland is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Karapiro to Auckland is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Karapiro to Auckland. However, there are services departing from Hobbiton Movie Set and arriving at Auckland - Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Karapiro station to Auckland station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1 and arriving at The Strand Train Station 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Lake Karapiro and Auckland is 187 km. The road distance is 155.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Karapiro to Auckland without a car is to bus via Hobbiton Movie Set which takes 2h 47m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Lake Karapiro to Auckland, including transfers.
Lake Karapiro to Auckland bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Hobbiton Movie Set station.
Lake Karapiro to Auckland train services, operated by Te Huia, depart from Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1.
The best way to get from Lake Karapiro to Auckland is to bus via Hobbiton Movie Set which takes 2h 47m and costs $170 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 2h 57m.
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 $70–100 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Te Huia operates a train from Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1 to The Strand Train Station 1 twice daily. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1 to The Strand Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1 to The Strand Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1 to The Strand Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Hobbiton Movie Set to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Cambridge to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Shakespeare St, Cambridge to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $430–550
Cambridge Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 827 5999
- Website
- cambridgetaxi.wixsite.com
MFT Cambridge Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 282 1205
- Website
- mftaxis.co.nz
MFT Te Awamutu Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 870 1332
- Website
- mftaxis.co.nz
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Karapiro to Auckland bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Lake Karapiro to Auckland train services, operated by Te Huia, arrive at The Strand Train Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Karapiro to Auckland is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Lake Karapiro to Auckland.
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