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How to get fromManawatū-Whanganui to Aucklandby train, bus, car, plane, towncar, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Manawatū-Whanganui to Auckland by train, bus, car, plane, towncar, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Auckland Strandtrain train Northern Explorer
    6h 52m
    $184–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waiouru to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    7h 3m
    $61–122

  3. Drive 394.2 km

    1. Drive from Manawatū-Whanganui to Aucklandcar car 394.2 km
    4h 59m
    $115–165

  4. Drive to Wanganui Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Manawatū-Whanganui to Wanganui Airport (WAG)car car
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WAG - AKL
    4h 33m
    $183–336

  5. Bus, towncar to Taupo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waiouru to Turangibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TUO - AKL
    6h 2m

  6. Taxi, bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Manawatū-Whanganui to Taihape stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Taihape station to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    7h 1m
    $480–972

  7. Drive to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Manawatū-Whanganui to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)car car
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NPL - AKL
    6h 19m
    $137–560

Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Ohakune to Auckland Strand 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Waiouru to Auckland - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $17–70 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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